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CBD production and packaging workers in Longmont are part of the First National Cannabis Workers Union.
There are now four pot vending machines operating at one location in Pueblo -- and there are plans to install one at a dispensary in Aurora.
Several cannabis beermakers, including Two Roots Brewing and Ceria Brewing, say it's a no-brainer to craft no-cannabis, no-alcohol beers. For one, they already make non-alcoholic beers as bases for their infused brews because laws prohibit them from combining alcohol and psychoactive cannabis.
Cannabidiol, the non-psychoactive ingredient in hemp and marijuana, could treat opioid addiction, a new study says.
The FDA commissioner warned that "open questions remain regarding the safety" of widespread use of CBD products, including CBD concentration and the possible impacts of long-term exposure.
Cannabis use in Colorado has been on the rise since medical cannabis was liberalized in 2009 and recreational cannabis went on sale in 2014, and it has led to an increase in emergency department visits, according to a new study.
The City of Boulder is following Denver's lead in helping people with minor pot convictions clear their records.
People convicted of lesser pot-related offenses in Boulder County can apply next year to have those marks erased from their records.
Epidiolex, the first cannabis-based medication approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, is now available by prescription in all 50 states.
Two studies indicate the rate of marijuana usage by Colorado young people is relatively unchanged since 2015, and in fact mirrors the national average. But a youth marijuana prevention agency warned the increase in potency of marijuana and cannabis products since the drug's legalization in 2014 poses equally increasing danger to its young users.
The Federal and Drug Administration has approved the country's first drug derived from marijuana, a medication to treat two rare and devastating forms of epilepsy.
U.S. health regulators have approved the first prescription drug made from marijuana.
The government is getting closer to a decision on approval of a prescription drug derived from marijuana, but some Colorado parents are concerned.
A proposal in Congress to ease the U.S. ban on marijuana could encourage more banks to do business with cannabis companies, but it appears to fall short of a cure-all for an industry that must operate mainly as a cash business in a credit card world.
The first FDA-approved prescription drug made from pure cannabis is expected to hit the market in the next couple months and, unless lawmakers act, Colorado may be the only state that can't sell it.
Twenty-eight states plus the District of Columbia now include PTSD in their medical marijuana programs, a tally that has more than doubled in the last two years, according to data compiled by the pro-legalization Marijuana Policy Project.
Colorado cannabis companies have found it is hard for them to be charitable. Nonprofits often turn away pot profits for fear of losing federal grant money.
A Colorado-based chain of natural food stores is selling products containing hemp-derived extracts containing the cannabis compound known as CBD.
A growing number of states are weighing whether to legalize marijuana to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. But for many veterans, the debate is already over.
Four Idaho children are receiving treatment for severe forms of epilepsy with an experimental, non-psychoactive drug derived from marijuana plants, state health officials announced Monday.
It's back to school time for just about everyone now and students enrolled in one college course are learning about a growing industry in Colorado.
Willie Nelson is reportedly launching his own brand of weed that would be sold in Colorado, according to the brand's spokesperson.
Discover the marijuana industry in Denver. Here are some great events all centered around the biggest new business in Colorado.
From college-age folks in T-shirts and jeans to executives in suit and ties, hundreds attended a cannabis career fair in Denver on Tuesday.
The business of getting people high has produced some high returns for entrepreneurs in Colorado, but could the state's "green rush" be coming to an end?
A Colorado patient is rehabbing her knee replacement which is the state's first smart knee.
Heavy rain caused flooding near several of Colorado's burn scars on Tuesday.
An abandoned K-Mart shopping center in Craig, Colorado will soon be home for the county's courthouse.
South Metro firefighters battled a brush fire, while illegal fireworks were being shot off around them.
A Flash Flood Warning forced the closure of Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon on Tuesday afternoon.
In the wake of the mass shooting at a Boulder grocery store, county commissioners are considering several gun limiting ordinances.
Highway 6 reopened after being closed in Jefferson County for a river rescue on Tuesday afternoon.
The average price for a gallon of gas in Colorado is $4.89, 9 cents above the national average.
The City of Denver is still searching for more lifeguards to staff pools this summer.
Some Airbnb hosts have been getting hacked -- some losing thousands of dollars in rental revenue, others seeing strangers show up at their doors ready to rent out listings that haven't been active for years.
A Colorado patient is rehabbing her knee replacement which is the state's first smart knee.
Heavy rain caused flooding near several of Colorado's burn scars on Tuesday.
An abandoned K-Mart shopping center in Craig, Colorado will soon be home for the county's courthouse.
South Metro firefighters battled a brush fire, while illegal fireworks were being shot off around them.
Former NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is the latest in a growing list of football players diagnosed with CTE.
Nikola Jokic has gone from draft pick No. 41, to two-time MVP, and now the holder of the largest contract in NBA history.
The No. 1 best-selling NFL jersey in 2022 so far is that of the Broncos new starting quarterback.
A crowd estimated by Denver's Office of Special Events at over a half million joined the Colorado Avalanche as they raised the Stanley Cup in a two hour long parade that was a lot more like a party. Fans recalled the long time between championships.
The Colorado Avalanche relished in the sights and sounds of a parade and rally in their honor for winning the 2022 Stanley Cup championship.
Some Airbnb hosts have been getting hacked -- some losing thousands of dollars in rental revenue, others seeing strangers show up at their doors ready to rent out listings that haven't been active for years.
Nearly half of all shootings in Denver and a quarter of the city's murders in 2020-2021 took place in just five geographical areas: "hotspots" that only make up 1.56% of Denver's land mass.
A federal judge on Thursday denied convicted wife-killer Harold Henthorn a new trial, after Henthorn claimed his trial attorney "acted in his own self-interest, was dishonest" and committed fraud in the course of defending Henthorn.
Thirteen Denver metro area school superintendents have signed a letter to the Colorado Board of Education saying they're "deeply disappointed" the board would take the unprecedented step of reorganizing the Adams 14 School District.
Thirteen Denver metro area school superintendents have signed a letter to the Colorado Board of Education saying they're "deeply disappointed" the board would take the unprecedented step of reorganizing the Adams 14 School District.
Seeking a remedy to long lines of cars, Rocky Mountain National Park officials are asking visitors if they would pay a fee to use vehicle transponders and another "fast pass" lane at its busiest entrance.
Rosie, the dog, got stranded in Afghanistan, when her family got stuck in Colorado Springs.
A frozen dessert desert no longer: Aurora is now allowing ice cream trucks back into city limits after decades of having them outlawed.
The slide happened in the Upper Chaos Canyon area of the park.
From bath time to dinner time, animals of all kinds are caught on camera at Roxborough State Park.
Thousands of families of young children in Denver make ends meet with the Denver Preschool Program, also expanding access now to preschool for a limited number of children turning three by Oct. 1.
Gov. Jared Polis says he commends the President's action to provide relief and save people money.
The Weld Food Bank in northern Colorado said they've seen a 25% increase in demand for their services in recent months as the price for gasoline and groceries climbs to record highs.
At the gas station, the tank doesn't often get filled lately when Katie Orecchio visits the pumps. It wasn't on Friday.
A new measure passed Denver City Council allowing new affordable housing units to be built without parking lots.
A Colorado patient is rehabbing her knee replacement which is the state's first smart knee.
Former NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is the latest in a growing list of football players diagnosed with CTE.
Young patients draw a lot of comfort when they get a new stuffed animal while in the hospital.
The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 has evolved.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Colorado has seven cases of monkeypox as of June 29. There are more than 300 cases across the country.
Heavy rain caused flooding near several of Colorado's burn scars on Tuesday.
A few rain showers are still possible on Monday evening, however most of the wet weather should be wrapped up for the firework shows across the Front Range.
Meteorologist Chris Spears outlines what areas have the highest chance to see a passing storm.
Get ready to great more heat for your Independence Day! More 90s with afternoon thunderstorms will be the rule.
Meteorologist Chris Spears takes a look at what we can expect Sunday and during the week ahead.
A Colorado patient is rehabbing her knee replacement which is the state's first smart knee.
The City of Denver is still searching for more lifeguards to staff pools this summer.
John Jaros died after someone shot at his truck on I-70 during a spontaneous, illegal street race.
Former NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is the latest in a growing list of football players diagnosed with CTE.
An abandoned K-Mart shopping center in Craig, Colorado will soon be home for the county's courthouse.