Federal health agency recommends easing marijuana restrictions
Marijuana is currently classified as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD.
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Marijuana is currently classified as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD.
Back to school can often mean back to germs. But experts say there are ways to keep kids protected — and make vaccinations less scary, too.
It's not a direct result of the police killing of Christian Glass, but the formation of the Clear Creek Health Assistance Team can't be separated from the controversy surrounding the 22-year-old's killing at the hands of police.
As people on Maui report coughing up "black stuff" and blood, one resident says, "Come back 20 years later, 10 years later, and you'll see how many native people are sick."
The Inflation Reduction Act allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices. It's starting with insulin and other commonly used medications.
Air pollution is even more dangerous than smoking or alcohol, researchers concluded.
After 13 years, the walk returned to Denver where hundreds of participants walked more than 60 miles between Friday-Sunday to raise money for breast cancer research.
"The system discourages people from getting help," one pilot said. Another said, "please change the regulations, please modernize them to this decade."
White, brown and pink noise are all examples of "sound masking," which neurologist Dr. Jeffrey Ellenbogen says can help people relax and fall asleep.
Industry shortage of amoxicillin is hitting drugstores as children head back to school and common infections spread.
New COVID vaccines are expected after Sept. 12.
A nonprofit ambulance service in Northglenn has added a new pediatric ambulance to its fleet.
Rates have nearly doubled over the past week.
Officials say testing should still work for the new COVID variant.
The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment is urging residents to take precautions to protect themselves from West Nile virus.
The Lift the Label campaign aims to remove the stigma that prevents those with addiction from seeking effective treatment.
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. According to the CDC, close to 11 percent of Americans have the disease, while another 3 percent don't even realize they have it. Dr. Scott Joy from the HealthONE Physician Services Group explains the signs and symptoms to look out for.
On Monday, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said the impact is really being felt in the community.
Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children in Denver says they are seeing three to four times as many RSV patients this year compared to years past.
Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States. HealthONE thoracic surgeon Dr. Jenifer Marks explains who is at most risk for the disease.
An investigation led by federal agencies into a multi-state cocaine trafficking organization recently led to the arrests of 14 people and the seizure of 37 guns, more than $61,000, and roughly five kilograms of cocaine intended for distribution.
Sunday is the last day of the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo, a special tradition that goes back more than a century in the community. It now includes a new event that allows those with disabilities to experience the rodeo firsthand.
A major route connecting Breckenridge and Keystone is still closed months after construction began, and Summit County officials now say they're aiming to reopen Swan Mountain Road before students head back to school, so long as the weather cooperates.
The new school year is beginning soon for some students in Colorado.
An East Colfax Avenue bar owner says construction tied to the Bus Rapid Transit project contributed to severe flooding during a summer storm on Friday, causing an estimated $30,000 in damage and forcing the business to temporarily close.
Brian Howell from On3 previewed the Colorado Buffaloes' upcoming college football season with CBS Colorado's Romi Bean.
Joe Ruch is tracking a wildfire.
Joe Ruch is tracking a cooling trend in Denver
A new event at the Douglas County Fair allows those with disabilities to experience the rodeo firsthand.
One person was taken into custody after the shooting, which happened on Saturday night.
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino had proposed creating a $20 billion company to run the World Cup with private investors but drew backlash that grew every day since Tuesday's announcement.
FIFA is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its member nations.
The pressure is rising on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ditch a $20 billion privatization plan, but soccer's governing body is doubling down and criticizing the media.
Prior to the start of the Colorado Buffaloes early August football practices in Colorado Springs, head coach Deion Sanders visited his son at Cleveland Browns training camp.
The logo being used by a high school in Aurora is now being called into question.
The aircraft were Bell helicopters operating over the Psatha area west of Athens, each with a two-person crew.
The Trump administration is offering the public less information about the Iran war and its direction, even as the costs continue to mount.
Detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement set a monthly record high for the second Trump administration in July, internal agency data obtained by CBS News shows, as ICE widened its crackdown.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly also voiced concerns about the Pentagon's funding requests, calling the approach "irresponsible — and now they want a blank check."
Dozens died, and the tiny enclave of Ceuta was thrown into chaos earlier this week after a rush of migrants entered from Morocco.
The Trump administration is offering the public less information about the Iran war and its direction, even as the costs continue to mount.
Detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement set a monthly record high for the second Trump administration in July, internal agency data obtained by CBS News shows, as ICE widened its crackdown.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly also voiced concerns about the Pentagon's funding requests, calling the approach "irresponsible — and now they want a blank check."
Colorado Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Victor Marx has selected retired Marine Col. George Markert as his running mate for Lt. Gov.
Investigators are probing whether Iranian hackers are behind this week's malicious cyber activity against water systems in Minnesota. If they are found to be the culprits, it would not be the first time.
The Department of Justice in June issued a legal opinion saying states aren't required to provide services that help people with disabilities remain in their homes.
If confirmed by the full Senate, Dr. Erica Schwartz would become the 22nd director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
Congress appropriated $345 million for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for the 2026 fiscal year, but the agency has spent less than $15 million on grants.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
An East Colfax Avenue bar owner says construction tied to the Bus Rapid Transit project contributed to severe flooding during a summer storm on Friday, causing an estimated $30,000 in damage and forcing the business to temporarily close.
A growing tech company is betting on Denver as it expands its North American footprint, saying the city's affordable office market, educated workforce and central location made it the clear choice.
The families of four children who died by suicide allege that using social media led to depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.
Chinese-made electric bedding poses "risk of serious injury or death," according to U.S. product safety regulators.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
A series of sports photos have become treasured memories for a grieving community.
Nearly three out of every four written comments submitted to the Colorado Department of Transportation during the early public review of its proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard oppose the idea.
Insurance can be a hassle for anyone. For one Coloradan, that hassle has been magnified all because of her name.
A man who stopped to help victims of a devastating motorcycle crash instead found himself handcuffed, jailed and accused of driving under the influence -- despite repeatedly asking officers to administer a breath test that he believed would prove his innocence.
For Billy Hailey, his release was a day he had been waiting for and working toward for 20 years. Now, he is unexpectedly back in custody after the state says it miscalculated the date.