Cannabis drinks are booming even as Americans consume less alcohol
Consumer demand for cannabis-infused beverages is growing even as Americans drink less booze, with major brands testing the waters.
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Consumer demand for cannabis-infused beverages is growing even as Americans drink less booze, with major brands testing the waters.
Between 2021 and 2023, cannabis use among Americans 65 and older went up 46%, according to a recent study.
Due to the study's results on cannabis use health risks, an editorial note published alongside the research called for the drug to "be treated like tobacco: not criminalized but discouraged."
The Justice Department officially proposed a new rule on Thursday that would reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug.
An American living in Colombia distributed flyers and advertised on social media for tourists to attend a "cannabis tour."
The CDC report states that allergic diseases such as asthma are a growing concern in the U.S. cannabis industry.
Most Asian nations have strict drug laws with harsh penalties, so Thailand's de facto legalization of pot has brought a wave of tourists from the region.
The federal agency that regulates the firearms industry sent an advisory on Tuesday warning that Minnesotans who use marijuana cannot legally own firearms, despite a new state law legalizing recreational use.
The 73-year-old Australian woman is said to be "extremely remorseful" for her apparent sleepy-eyed misstep.
Her plane landed in San Antonio, Texas. Griner was freed from Russia in exchange for notorious international arms dealer Viktor Bout.
The college track and field star was sentenced this week for allegedly defrauding cannabis industry investors out of over $45 million.
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.
Colorado State Patrol says you need to remember how to properly hitch that trailer or camper, or risk flipping over your vehicle.
The Cherry Creek School District is now under the spotlight of the U.S. Department of Education, following multiple complaints alleging the district has been sponsoring a wide range of racially discriminatory programming.
Mishika Bhatia recently graduated high school and well into the research for a treatment for Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.
Colorado State Patrol says you need to remember how to properly hitch that trailer or camper, or risk flipping over your vehicle.
The Cherry Creek School District is now under the spotlight of the U.S. Department of Education, following multiple complaints alleging the district has been sponsoring a wide range of racially discriminatory programming.
Mishika Bhatia recently graduated high school and well into the research for a treatment for Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome.
The northbound lanes of I-25 were closed for a short time at the Mead exit in Northern Colorado after a crash on Tuesday morning.
What started as a typical Monday afternoon at Hiwan Golf Club in Evergreen quickly turned into a scramble for cover when a hailstorm brought golf ball-sized hail to the course.
Watch the CBS Colorado special, hosted by Dave Aguilera.
The northbound lanes of I-25 were closed for a short time at the Mead exit in Northern Colorado after a crash on Tuesday morning.
Colorado State Patrol says you need to remember how to properly hitch that trailer or camper, or risk flipping over your vehicle.
An attorney's office announced a $675,000 settlement with the Loveland Police Department after a dog was shot by a police officer in 2019.
Denver officials said human error caused Monday's tornado warning siren activation even though there was no tornado.
Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U.S. over the weekend, citing "vetting concerns."
The final score wasn't a great one for the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Sunday, but there was one very bright spot in the game.
In his fourth major final, Alexander Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 for the French Open title on Sunday.
Since the end of its final racing season, Colorado's historic Bandimere Speedway has been slowly dismantling as it prepares to open a new racetrack in Hudson. Now, demolition has begun on one of its most iconic buildings.
Ned Jarrett was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011 after 50 career wins on the sport's top circuit.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.
The House will be voting on Republicans' $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the rest of the Trump administration.
Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U.S. over the weekend, citing "vetting concerns."
Going public will allow OpenAI, valued at $852 billion, to inject more cash into its business as the AI race quickens.
The House will be voting on Republicans' $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the rest of the Trump administration.
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U.S. over the weekend, citing "vetting concerns."
The Trump administration on Monday announced it is seeking to revoke the citizenship of 17 U.S. citizens accused of immigration fraud.
Colorado now has its first law restricting how AI chatbots can interact with kids.
Travel bans and conflict have disrupted supply chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving health workers without Ebola tests and protective gear needed to contain the outbreak.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
The first human case of West Nile virus in Colorado this year has been reported in Jefferson County.
Come January, pregnancy care physician billing codes will change from a bundled system to an à la carte one.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.
Stellantis is recalling almost 1.08 million Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators in the U.S. that could catch fire even when they're parked and turned off, federal regulators say.
Going public will allow OpenAI, valued at $852 billion, to inject more cash into its business as the AI race quickens.
Controversial redevelopment plans for Denver's Asia Center have been withdrawn and are providing relief for some of the complex's tenants.
With the unemployment rate for young workers about twice as high as the national average, "Sunday Morning" talks with recent graduates from across the country about how AI is affecting both their prospects and the hiring process itself.
Brandin Kreuzer, the man whose 50-year prison sentence for shooting a sheriff's deputy was commuted by Colorado's governor, says he is ashamed of the violence he committed as a 19-year-old.
Construction on a much-anticipated 10-acre entertainment district in Glendale has come to a halt, with the developer and the city accusing each other of being responsible for the project going off the rails.
An Aurora fire lieutenant will remain demoted after he and a fellow firefighter ran an Aurora police sergeant off the road with a fire truck last year.
A confidential investigative report commissioned by the City of Denver alleges a high-ranking Denver police division chief was "severely abusive."
The City of Denver and the parent company of the Denver Post have reached a tentative agreement to resolve a major lease dispute over the iconic downtown building that bears the newspaper's name, CBS News Colorado has learned.