national park status in uganda good news for wildlife, but at what cost to the human population? recreational drug consumption is big business. just how big, it s hard to say with certainty since most transactions take place outside of the law. the un, however, estimates that around 260 billion euros worth of drugs sales are made globally each year. around a quarter of a billion people are thought to take drugs, the most popular of which is cannabis. around 180 million people worldwide smoke or consume cannabis, also referred to as weed, hash, and dope, on a regular basis. opinions as to the dangers of cannabis consumption vary, as do the legalities of buying and selling it. the united states is a case in point. there, cannabis dealing can either land you a spell in jail or a hefty tax bill, all depending on which state you happen to be operating in. reporter: jake brown says he enjoys his work. even if it sounds a bit weird to german ears, he s a marijuana critic for
national park status in uganda good news for wildlife, but at what cost to the human population? recreational drug consumption is big business. just how big, it s hard to say with certainty since most transactions take place outside of the law. the un, however, estimates that around 260 billion euros worth of drugs sales are made globally each year. around a quarter of a billion people are thought to take drugs, the most popular of which is cannabis. around 180 million people worldwide smoke or consume cannabis, also referred to as weed, hash, and dope, on a regular basis. opinions as to the dangers of cannabis consumption vary, as do the legalities of buying and selling it. the united states is a case in point. there, cannabis dealing can either land you a spell in jail or a hefty tax bill, all depending on which state you happen to be operating in. reporter: jake brown says he enjoys his work. even if it sounds a bit weird to german ears, he s a marijuana critic for
world. for years now academic studies have emphasized the importance of early learning. sadly, it s often a matter of whether parents can afford to give their children a good start to their education. we re off to an unusual nursery school in a moment. i did, after all, promise you an energetic start to the program. first though, here is some background in developing countries, 39% of under fives suffer from poor cognitive performance as a result of poverty. education can help them escape the poverty trap. and that is nothing new. in ancient china, for example, the children of paddy field workers could rise to top positions in the emperor s court if they were learned enough. in taiwanese culture, too, education has traditionally played a central role, so much so that some parents choose to pay to send their children to kindergartens offering an almost military approach to both work and play. here, where the suburbs start to give way to rice paddies, is where 6-year-old
your day planner, it looks good for the most part and we will have clouds out there with winds afternoon. t six degrees by noon. some pix of sunshine and the 3:00 temperature is back a low 30. alyx: more than 80 million people will feel the impact of mid-atlantic states today. two feet of snow could fall in some places including the nations capital. we have the latest from washington, d.c.. living up to expectations, the storm dumped heavy snow overnight and roads were treacherous and drivers are dared to venture out were miserable. i can do without it. i would like to have 60 degree weather back. near mount vernon, hundreds of people were stuck in kentucky officials to close interstate 75 in both directions. when gusts up to 50 miles per hour are creating blizzard like conditions. authorities encourage people to watch out for one another. take care of your neighbors, especially seniors are handicapped. in washington, d.c., this could be one of the worst storms riv
the path of a deadly winter storm. this is where it s really cranking in the morning, d.c. towards philly and new york city and long island. just learned from state police that around 3,000 motorists are trapped on 75. country s air traffic is practically at a standstill. a mass shooting in canada as the shooter opened fire in a high school in saskatchewan killing four before being taken into to custody. oscars are pledging changes after complaints for a second year about all white acting nominees. lot of things has to be improved. how do i preach this mike and make this work? . do it like a lady . dream on why am i showing you? all that and all that matters. curry frameworks half court. and it s good. he banks it in. this one s good. on cbs this morning saturday. it s ten day before the iowa caucus. donald trump, he s in it to win it. he showed it this with week because he brought out sarah palin. negotiate deals kind of with the skills of a