Trump signs order to reclassify marijuana as Schedule III drug
President Trump signed an order to reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades.
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President Trump signed an order to reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades.
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."
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have offered their views on legalizing weed.
About 8.3 million youth ages 12 to 17 got counseling, medication or other mental health treatment in 2023, according to a new survey, which also looked at rates of vaping, drinking and marijuana use.
Maps show where weed and marijuana products are legal for recreational and medical use in the United States.
The Justice Department officially proposed a new rule on Thursday that would reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug.
The proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some other drugs.
The president is pardoning people convicted on marijuana charges on federal lands and in D.C., and granting clemency to 11 people serving "disproportionately long" sentences.
Manuel Rocha, who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia, has been arrested in a long-running FBI investigation. He is accused of serving as an agent of Cuba.
Marijuana is currently classified as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD.
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.
Americans divided on whether they would want a licensed recreational marijuana business in their neighborhood.
The proposal, had it passed, would have allowed anyone over the age of 21 to purchase and possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana.
Griner has been sentenced for drug possession after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage.
President Biden said "no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana."
As Parker continues to grow, its downtown Mainstreet is entering a heyday, according to business owners.
A two-alarm fire damaged a hotel in Estes Park on Friday night. It happened at Expedition Lodge Estes Park just north of Lake Estes.
Thousands of brush piles sit in the foothills counties awaiting controlled burns during an abnormal winter.
Despite a report that shows living areas are safe, community members have health concerns over mold at Aurora Regional Navigation Campus.
A roughly 41-acre parcel of state-owned land in Golden could be transformed into hundreds of new housing units under a proposed public-private partnership aimed at expanding affordable housing.
As Parker continues to grow, its downtown Mainstreet is entering a heyday, according to business owners.
A two-alarm fire damaged a hotel in Estes Park on Friday night. It happened at Expedition Lodge Estes Park just north of Lake Estes.
Thousands of brush piles sit in the foothills counties awaiting controlled burns during an abnormal winter.
Despite a report that shows living areas are safe, community members have health concerns over mold at Aurora Regional Navigation Campus.
A roughly 41-acre parcel of state-owned land in Golden could be transformed into hundreds of new housing units under a proposed public-private partnership aimed at expanding affordable housing.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
A roughly 41-acre parcel of state-owned land in Golden could be transformed into hundreds of new housing units under a proposed public-private partnership aimed at expanding affordable housing.
As Parker continues to grow in the southeastern part of the Denver metro area, its downtown Mainstreet is entering a heyday, according to business owners.
A two-alarm fire damaged a hotel in Estes Park on Friday night. It happened at Expedition Lodge Estes Park just north of Lake Estes.
The warm and windy winter in Jefferson County is possibly making the wildfire danger worse.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41 of Team Canada's 42 shots in the Olympic gold medal match.
The U.S. men's hockey team visited the White House on Tuesday ahead of their upcoming appearance at Tuesday night's State of the Union address by President Trump. One player that won't be there is Brock Nelson.
The U.S. men's hockey team also visited the White House on Tuesday following their gold medal win at the Winter Olympics.
The Penguins have traded defenseman Brett Kulak to the Colorado Avalanche for defenseman Samuel Girard and a second-round pick in the 2028 draft.
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
Renee Good's family said they spent agonizing "hours in limbo," unsure of the details surrounding her fatal shooting by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis last month.
Conspiracy theories about the Epstein files have racked up millions of views on social media. Here's what to know about 10 of the most viral claims.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the Pentagon would be canceling troops' attendance at some of the nation's top universities.
President Trump said he will give federal agencies six months to phase out their use of Anthropic's AI products.
The criminal civil rights case has also ensnared journalist Don Lemon.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the Pentagon would be canceling troops' attendance at some of the nation's top universities.
President Trump said he will give federal agencies six months to phase out their use of Anthropic's AI products.
The criminal civil rights case has also ensnared journalist Don Lemon.
Former President Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes in an opening statement before the House Oversight Committee in New York.
The Federal Reserve has been mounting a closed-door effort to block the Justice Department's subpoenas for chairman Jerome Powell, CBS News has learned.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says a Broomfield child with a confirmed case of measles recently visited multiple locations across the metro area while they were contagious.
In a few days federal funding will be ending for pediatric brain tumor research, and doctors and families are wrapping up clinical trials and trying to transition the lifesaving work elsewhere.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued a warning about a possible measles exposure at Denver International Airport and a church in Littleton last weekend.
Starting in 2027, the Danish pharma firm will sell its weight-loss and diabetes drugs for $675 per month.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized the broadening use of anxiety medications, but doctors and researchers say the MAHA movement is misrepresenting drugs that have been proven to help.
As Parker continues to grow, its downtown Mainstreet is entering a heyday, according to business owners.
Stocks fell Friday after a report showed higher-than-expected inflation and as Wall Street continues to fret over AI-related disruption.
"What did we do wrong?" asks a leader representing Colorado TSA workers as she sees little urgency to find a solution.
Refund amounts for State Farm customers will vary based on their place of residence and insurance premiums.
President Trump's media company, which is merging with a fusion energy player, is exploring whether to spin off Trump Social as a publicly traded concern.
The case of a police officer who allegedly fled after off-duty road rage incident that ended in crash on I-25 is highlighting the hiring pressures small departments in Colorado face.
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."
A Denver judge this week ordered an area pastor, Tilo Lopez, to pay a family $311,000 in restitution after Lopez was criminally prosecuted in connection with a construction project he said he would do for the family.
The filing comes months after a judge ordered the company to pay more than $116 million for its role in the 2021 death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.