this guy's name is steve deangelo. he's a genius, some think, in the marijuana industry.e could be the howard schultz just like starbucks of the marijuana industry. he wants to squash the black market by keeping cannabis cheap for all. it's a tall task to do. he showed me how he intends to do it. take a look. in california's salinas valley, home to some of the most fertile land in the world, harborside farms finds itself in the middle of california's pot gold rush. you've been waiting on this moment for a very long time. swl i have been working for and struggling toward this moment for my entire adult life. >> long-time activist and medical marijuana entrepreneur steve deangelo's been fixing up greenhouses here to grow cannabis for california's brand new legal recreational market. he hopes by producing pot on a massive scale he'll help knock the black market out of business and become a brand name in weed. >> the number of people that can legally purchase cannabis in california is going to expand by orders of magnitude. >> it's going to explode. >> it's going to explode.

. >> this guy's name is steve deangelo.uld be the howard schultz of pot depending on how you look at it. frank purdue, he probably wouldn't like that analogy but he's investing in mass production of cannabis on the scale of big ag. he thinks the only way to defeat the black market is doing just that. he could make a lot of money in the process. take a look at this. in california's salinas valley, home to some of the most fertile land in the world, harborside farms finds itself in the middle of california's pot gold rush. >> you've been waiting on this moment a really long time. >> i have been working for and struggling towards this moment for my entire adult life. >> long-time activist and medical marijuana entrepreneur steve deanglo has been fixing up greenhouses here to grow cannabis for california's brand new legal recreational market. he hopes by producing pot on a massive scale, he'll help knock the black market out of business and become a brand name in weed. >> the number of people that can legally purchase cannabis

. >> reporter: pharmacist paul deangelo shows an example. >> you don't keep the co-pay. >> no. >> howeep? >> $1.62. >> where does the other $43.82 come from? >> out of our check for pbm. >> reporter: they negotiate rates between pharmacies and insurance companies. they don't want pharmacies cutting contracts so they bar pharmacies from actively offering the cash sale. >> you're not supposed to talk. >> ever. not to you, to our patient, not to anybody. >> reporter: deangelo can talk because he runs a compounding company. they're challenging clawbacks and some states have outlawed them. benefits managers insist they're empowered to charge the cash price if it's lower. >> who do you blame? >> it's got to be the drug companies and pharmacies. it's got to be. they say they cover it, but it's in your best interest not to use it. good business for them. bad for me. >> reporter: the takeaway for consumers, ask your pharmacy for your cash price and consider shopping around. brook silva-braga, cbs news, philadelphia. >>> coming up on "cbs this morning," gold medalist goalkeeper hope solo joins

. >> steve deangelo is co-founder and ceo of harborside, a medical marijuana dispensary for more than selling recreational marijuana at a much higher price. >> in our shop here the tax rate has gone from 15%, right, all the way up to 30, almost 35% for adult consumers. >> reporter: harborside is in oakland. here's how the math works. there's the regular state sales tax of 6% and the regular alameda county sales tax of 3.25%. then there's the 15% state tax on marijuana and a 5% oakland tax on marijuana. total taxes? 34.25%. >> that is a huge hit and it's going to mean that a significant number of people less affluent consumers are going to turn to the lower prices of the underground market. >> reporter: some customers are willing to pay a premium for quality product, customers like gino escalante. >> we all want the best stuff and the best stuff is always here at harborside. >> reporter: deangelo said the black market may be a lower cost, but

certainly an emotional day for deangelo hall.ore so for his wife. >> my wife, she might cry. are you going to cry? i'm like hell, no, i'm not going to cry. you know. this has been a fun journey. i've enjoyed every minute of it. i've tried to this last couple weeks, somebody asked me why are you on the scout team playing receiver? i'm like i'm just enjoying the moment. hasn't been hard for me, though, because at some point you kind of -- you know, you know. you know when you know. i don't know yet but i'm feeling like i'm get good time doing it. >> that's why he's a pro. because he's working on the practice zwoogd whatever it takes. and doreen gentzler somewhere is doing the wam because georgia won. that was maybe the best college football game ever. >> that's the way the universe is supposed to work, dave. >>> we're going to freeze our butts off under a wolf moon. that's it? >> and many times over again. temperature tomorrow 28. but look what comes after our little storm. slight chance of storm. i'm not thinking it's going to be

harbor side's deangelo says he's not worried. >> i think that u.s. attorneys will clues to use limited law enforcement reserves to go after opioids, not after legal cannabis businesses. but they said the new directive is so vague, that in itself is reason for concern. ball was a member of the blue ribbon commission. >> what's troubling about this, i think from my perspective, it says there s no difference between good faith and bad faith actors. >> the justice department won't say if it will lead to more arrests or prosecutions, but in california where recreational marine has only been legal for a few days, they don't like it. >> the if he hads need to let state agency do their business. republicans expose their you thinker hypocrisy in paying lip service to states' rights while trampling over laws they dislike. >>> california leaders are vowing to fight another controversial announcement today by the trump administration. the expansion of offshore oil drilling. the interior secretary says the federal government will offer about 90% to new leases sta

robert: this might be it for long-time redskins deangelo hall. after the loss to the giants he tweeted what seemed to be a farewell to the game. he was drafted in 2004 by the falcons. in the sweet he thanked everyone who supported him throughout the journey. what does he want his legacy to be? >> great athlete. great competitor, feisty at times but a team guy. probably not a great corner be awe great football player. guy who knew how to play football and tried to play it the right way to the best of his ability. jonathan: he has a way with words. robert: he did. he said it. >> quick look at the forecast. >> the warmest day is wednesday we will nudge up and then by next monday we will go to 40. nancy: make it one for week. that point. "world news tonight" c small business, internet providers promise you a lot. see who delivers more. comcast business offers fast gig-speeds across our network. verizon doesn't. we offer more complete reliability with up to 8 hours of 4g wireless network backup. verizon, no way. we offer 35 voice features and solution

policy crafted during the obama administration that allowed for states to legalize cannabis.but steve deangelo the harborside dispensary in oakland, which had been raided by the feds in 2012, doesn't think history will repeat itself because of this move. a part of every us attorney's job is to exercise discretion to prioritize the most important federal crimes overwatch tonight and i don't think that legally licensed cannabis businesses are responsible for doing anything other than enhancing public safety i just don't see how a us attorney would exercise their discretion in that wayin fact...deangelo believes this federal directive on pot could all be a smokescreen. well lotta folks think that this may be a reaction by jeff sessions to the passage of legalization in california but i think that it equally possible that this is just a response to the new book about donald trump became out on the part of the administration to deflect attention this is really not gonna be a big deal for the cannabis cannabis industrytoday a spokesperson for the our regional us attorney's office issued this stateme

overwhelming for me because i know so little but it's interesting to see the different types (steve deangelopensary)for the newbies are people i call lapsed stoners who what a good experience with cannabis in their youth and are returning to back it welcome to the world of modern cannabisfor starters....you don't have to smoke it anymore....pot extracts can be smoothed on in salves, taken in drops....and vaped like e- cigerates. if they last time you toked a joint jerry garcia was still alive....since then scientists have determined that while thc is what get's users high....another cannabinoid called cbd is good for reliving pain and anxiety. now some products allow shoppers to decide the ratio of those compounds they want to ingest. cannabis extracts also now infuse all sorts of edible products.....like chocolate bars or brownies. (maureen kelly)and edibles aren't limited to things you can chew you can also drink your weed like with this iced latte but while drinks and sweets might go down easy.....harborside's co founder says a little goes a long way....and it's effects can last 6 to 8 ho

. >> reporter: deangelo said the black market may be a lower cost, but harborside offers hundreds of products he can't get on the black market and they also offer consumer protection. >> all of our medicine is tested in the laboratory. it's evaluated both for safety for things like pesticides and pathogenic molds and it's also evaluated for potency. >> reporter: still all this protection is not cheap. in addition to taxes, the marijuana regulations drive up the costs. >> we have to take rent. we have to have security systems -- pay rent. we have to have security systems, pay licensing fees, have insurance, buy equipment. >> reporter: it adds up and not everyone can pay the higher prices. people who are disabled or on fixed incomes may have no choice but to go to the black market. >> they can barely afford cannabis now, much less with the 35 or 40% tax increase. >> reporter: and when people are not buying regulated marijuana, the state is getting zero taxes. colorado, washington and oregon each legalized marijuana at one tax rate and then had to lower that rate to keep people in the l

steve deangelo made what they say is first sale to the dispensary's attorney henry wye could youski.m of neville's purple. >> excellent choice but you need to give me your adult identification. >> reporter: california voters approve legalizing the sale of recreational marijuana. since then

overwhelming for me because i know so little but it's interesting to see the different types (steve deangelo, harborside dispensary)for the newbies lapsed stoners who what a good experience with cannabis in their returning to back it welcome to the world of modern cannabisfor starters....you don't have to smoke it anymore....pot extracts can be smoothed on in salves, taken in drops....and vaped like e- cigerates. if they last time (catherine) with the new law in effect...there are a lot of questions on what you can and can't do.. the state will treat cannabis like alcohol...allowing people 21 and older to possess up to an ounce of pot. you're allowed to grow six marijuana plants at home. there's no smoking in public...and you can't smoke within one-thousand feet of a school or daycare center when children are around. no smoking while driving. a general rule --- you can't smoke anywhere where tobacco is prohibited. while pot is legal in california...it remains illegal at the federal level. (steve) the availability of legal marijuana comes down to location... many communities are still working

. >> while he is frustrated and looking ahead, there are other players like deangelo hall whose futures lot of years. i'm thankful for that. i have the luxury of deciding what i want to do. >> wearinger may have had a good season personally but he is not happy with how the team finished. >> the ultimate goal for the team, i felt like it was a failure. anything less than the playoffs is a failure in my eyes. >> in ashburn, erin hawksworth, abc7 sports. robert: i think we will be in a championship game. nancy: what year? robert: i don't know. but we do it some day. larry: he'll have a gray beard. robert: exactly. nancy: poor guys. robert: like you said, they all need hugs. nancy: especially josh norman. robert: they work hard. all right. larry: what is on the pr larry: president trump is on air force one. before leaving florida he played another round of golf. getting it in before he returns to the cold. we look at what awaits president when he lands. >> president trump heading back to d.c. after a day of golf and a glitzy new year's eve bash at mar-a-largo. shrugging off questions about

we spoke to steve deangelo from harborside who says things have changed in the way you can consume marijana. "for the newbies are people i call lapsed stoners who what a good experience with cannabis in their youth and are returning to back it welcome to the world of modern cannabis" you no longer have to smoke to get the effects of t-h-c. pot extracts can be smoothed on in salves, taken in drops....and vaped like e- cigerates. another cannabinoid called c-b-d is good for reliving pain and anxiety. you can also eat marijuana infused edibles like brownies or cookies. é (catherine) you can go to kron=4dot com to find more about the legalization of pot... and why it might be hard - at first - to find a store selling recreational marijuana. (steve) new at 9. a storm is heading our way and that is spurring some concern for people in the north bay, (catherine) specifically -- there's concern about possible flooding and mudslides....after the october firestorm left behind tons of debris. tonight meteorologist lawrence karnow is tracking that storm... but first charles clifford joins us live tonigh

before or people just coming back it's changed a lot, welcome to the world of modern cannabissteve deangelo sells cannabis in all it's many forms here at his harborside dispensary.he understands that for those browsing the bud displays for the first time.... can be overwhelming. for starters....you don't have to smoke it anymore....pot extracts can be smoothed on in salves, taken in drops....and vaped like e-cigerates.it's a really great option you could just pull that your purse almost anywhere and you can take a hit or two very discreetly without without imposing on anybody else's social spacecannabis extracts also now infuse all sorts of edible and drinkable products... but while they go down easy.....he suggests new users not ingest more than 2 and half to 5 milligrams of thc in one sitting.....and wait up to 90 minutes before eating or drinking more. because a little goes a long way, and lasts a long time. start off slow you can always eat more but you can never eat less, you don't want to end up curled in the fetal position very uncomfortable for 12 hours and that can happen if you ea

steve deangelo made what they say is first sale to the dispensary's attorney henry wye could youski. a graham of neville's purple. >> excellent choice but you need to give me your adult identification. >> reporter: california voters approve legalizing the sale of recreational marijuana. since then state and local regulations in place. identification for proof of age and limit of one ounce of flowers and eight ounce of concentrates. limited to 100 milligrams of thc per item. >> finally have the protections that other consumers have. cannabis will be laboratory tested. >>. >> reporter: taxes, excisetaxes, and -- san francisco's first day of sales is this saturday due to debate over where dispensaries can operate. customers say it's about time. >> for a lot of people helps get through the day, maintain if you will. life is stressful nowadays. >> able to come out as adult and purchase marijuana openly without having to deal with legal ramifications that come with it. >> chp wants to remind everyone that impaired driving is impaired driving. alcohol, prescription drugs or marijuana. in oa

before or people just coming back it's changed a lot, welcome to the world of modern cannabissteve deangelo sells cannabis in all it's many forms here at his harborside dispensary.he understands that for those browsing the bud displays for the first time.... can be overwhelming. for starters....you don't have to smoke it anymore....pot extracts can be smoothed on in salves, taken in drops....and vaped like e-cigerates.it's a really great option you could just pull that your purse almost anywhere and you can take a hit or two very discreetly without without imposing on anybody else's social spacecannabis extracts also now infuse all sorts of edible and drinkable products... but while they go down easy.....he suggests new users not ingest more than 2 and half to 5 milligrams of thc in one sitting.....and wait up to 90 minutes before eating or drinking more. because a little goes a long way, and lasts a long time. start off slow you can always eat more but you can never eat less, you don't want to end up curled in the fetal position very uncomfortable for 12 hours and that can happen if you ea

steve deangelo, harborside dispensary:"well a lotta folks think that this may be a reaction by jeff sessions to the passage of legalization in california but i think that it equally possible that this is just a response to the new book about donald trump became out on the part of the administration to deflect attention this is really not gonna be a big deal for the cannabis cannabis industry." (grant) today.... lieutenant governor gavin newsom weighed in. in a statement he said "as it has on other issues, california will stand together to pursue all legal, legislative and political options to protect its reforms and its rights as a state. i call on our federal leaders to move quickly to protect states' rights from the harmful effects of this ideological temper tantrum by jeff sessions." lawrence karnow: light showers continued today across the bay area today with cool now. keep the umbrella close, there's another storm just off the coast that will bring more rain very soon. you can see on doppler radar a few scattered, light showers. if you're going out tonight we will still see a few scatte

overwhelming for me because i know so little but it's interesting to see the different types (steve deangelo, harborside dispensary)for the newbies are people i call lapsed stoners who what a good experience with cannabis in their youth and are returning to back it welcome to the world of modern cannabisfor starters....you don't have to smoke it anymore....pot extracts can be smoothed on in salves, taken in drops....and vaped like e- cigerates. if they last time you toked a joint jerry garcia was still alive....since then scientists have determined that while thc is what get's users high....another cannabinoid called cbd is good for reliving pain and anxiety. now some products allow shoppers to decide the ratio of those compounds they want to ingest. cannabis extracts also now infuse all sorts of edible products.....like chocolate bars or brownies. (maureen kelly)and edibles aren't limited to things you can chew you can also drink your weed like with this iced latte but while drinks and sweets might go down easy.....harborside's co founder says a little goes a long way....and it's effects ca

. >> reporter: but the target of the raid harborside owner steve deangelo says he thinks u.s. attorneys in california now have higher priorities. >> does it make sense to take the limited law enforcement dollars and go after cannabis at that time? i don't see any reasonably use attorney making that decision. >> people don't need to feel like they're criminals. >> reporter: there are definitely issues looming including the fact that the northern california u.s. attorney recently resigned to go into private practice. and that means the president and attorney general will help appoint his successor. live in san jose, robert handa, nbc bay area news. >> thank you, robert. >>> bay area activists are furious about a uc berkeley student detained after viting his girlfriend last is saturday when they missed a turn and ended up at an immigration checkpoint. he was brought into the u.s. by his mother when he was a child from south america. he hoped to gain a path to citizenship through the daca programs. immigration activist the at cal got him an attorney and angry about delays in getti

. >>> deangelo hall may be done with the 'skins and maybe the nfl altogether.yers cleared out lockers yesterday after finishing a disappointing season. as for hall, this may be the last locker he ever cleans out. he was inactive the last three games of the year and yesterday he talked about this possibly being the end of his time with the team he grew up watching and how much fun he had >> my wife says she's going to cry. are you going to cry? hell no, i'm not going to cry. this has been a fun journey, fun road if it's over. i mean, i've enjoyed every minute of it. >> hall has been with the team for eight seasons. yesterday he posted a message on twitter thanking the fans for going on the journey with him. quarterback kirk cousins was not spotted during the media availability. everybody is wondering about his future with the 'skins. >>> icy rescue. a car into a creek. where emergency crews have been busy overnight. >> reporter: take a look. crews have been working outside this d.c. middle school for hours. i'm justin finch. what they're working on and how it co

lanhee chen >> sticking with the shutdown, there is another sector feeling the impact, energy jackie deangelosoins us. >> the energy patch son several levels from the market perspective, investors rely on government data provided by the eai to make decisions. now previous shutdowns have impacted the release of that data and the delays impacted decisions of traders, hedge funds and the like we reached out to the eia. they said in a statement that eia is continuing normal data collection and publication schedules until further notice they will be able to operate for a short period of time during the lapse in appropriations. there appears to be no impact but a prolonged shutdown could change the circumstances from an energy company perspective, one of the concerns is that the issuance of federal oil and gas drilling permits may be delayed as well those come from the department of interior. that is the bureau of land management on its website, it says in the event that congress is unable to enact appropriations or a continuing resolution, essentially all activities of the blm will be halted with t

carlos deangelo bell accused of assaulting middle and high school students and recording it on video.s morning. a fire and fury inside the trump white house. that's the title avenue new book by journalist michael wolf. he says it's based on hundreds of interviews and conversations with senior white house staffs and president trump himself. several excerpts have already been released caused quite the fire storm between these two men played out yesterday steve bannon of course and president trump. >> lawsuits out this morning. in the meantime we have a jam packed good day coming your way just about 16 minutes away. we are live with two hollywood heavy jessica chastain and aaron sorkin they have a new movie out. it's his directorial debut. monthly's game. >> one of the most anticipated shows of the new year. fox's have two of the contestants that will have to sing for their l life. >> if you want to laugh social media star and comedian ryan davis is live in the loft with millions of views online. it is 8:44 and we will be right back. ♪ >>> thanks for sending i was your great snow picture