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."
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
The Arctic Express will surge into Colorado along with a moist, Pacific cut-off low producing a prolonged multi-day bout with snow and extreme cold.
Colorado is part of a motion to block a child care and family assistance funding freeze by the federal government.
Colorado is navigating an unseasonably dry and warm winter so far, leaving many to wonder whether or not they should be watering their lawns and plants.
Here's the story of how Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham became the best scout team quarterback in the state of Texas.
The Arctic Express will surge into Colorado along with a moist, Pacific cut-off low producing a prolonged multi-day bout with snow and extreme cold.
Colorado is part of a motion to block a child care and family assistance funding freeze by the federal government.
Colorado is navigating an unseasonably dry and warm winter so far, leaving many to wonder whether or not they should be watering their lawns and plants.
Here's the story of how Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham became the best scout team quarterback in the state of Texas.
A Greeley shop may be far from the roar of Empower Field at Mile High or Ball Arena, but it's where some of Colorado's biggest sports moments have been pressed into cotton.
A Greeley shop may be far from the roar of Empower Field at Mile High or Ball Arena, but it's where some of Colorado's biggest sports moments have been pressed into cotton.
Colorado is part of a motion to block a child care and family assistance funding freeze by the federal government.
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix took to social media on Wednesday to thank fans for all the support he's been getting since he was injured at the end of the Saturday's divisional playoff win in Denver.
The man who hit and killed a Golden police officer while driving under the influence will spend 13 years in prison.
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Here's the story of how Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham became the best scout team quarterback in the state of Texas.
A Greeley shop may be far from the roar of Empower Field at Mile High or Ball Arena, but it's where some of Colorado's biggest sports moments have been pressed into cotton.
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix took to social media to thank fans for all the support he's been getting since he was injured at the end of the Saturday's playoff win in Denver.
Prices for tickets to the Denver Broncos AFC Championship game versus the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High are coming back up again after sliding soon after the game was set.
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
An Israeli airstrike killed three journalists in Gaza on Wednesday, the territory's civil defense agency said. One of those killed, Abed Shaat, had worked for years as a cameraman for CBS News and other outlets.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
Nearly one-third of U.S. household wealth was held by the top 1% in the third quarter of 2025.
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
President Trump called for a one-year 10% cap on credit card rates starting Jan. 20. Here's what credit card companies are doing.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
Attorney General Phil Weiser went before state lawmakers and made it clear he's not holding his breath for a new Colorado River Compact.
After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country.
Hospitals across Colorado are urging people to roll up their sleeves and donate blood as supplies drop during one of the most demanding times of the year.
Giving blood right now is crucial amid an ongoing nationwide shortage, the Red Cross says. On Tuesday, the members of the Colorado House of Representatives and the State Senate are giving blood to help fix this severe shortage.
"It's as definitive as we're going to get," CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said of the new research, which found no connection between Tylenol and autism or ADHD.
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
A Greeley shop may be far from the roar of Empower Field at Mile High or Ball Arena, but it's where some of Colorado's biggest sports moments have been pressed into cotton.
The James Beard Foundation announced its 2026 semifinalists, and foodies will be excited to learn that 17 Colorado restaurants, bars, chefs, and others in the industry made the cut. See who and when the winners are announced.
Nearly one-third of U.S. household wealth was held by the top 1% in the third quarter of 2025.
Prices for tickets to the Denver Broncos AFC Championship game versus the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High are coming back up again after sliding soon after the game was set.
Members of a Colorado rock band say a similarly titled band and its music is created by artificial intelligence and posing a threat to their success.
A Denver judge denied bond for a 38-year-old man accused of killing a 2-year-old child. Nicolas Stout is facing charges of murder and child abuse resulting in death.
At 71 years old, facing a terminal diagnosis, Colorado resident Tom Pringle has one more thing he wants to do before he dies: help other people in similar situations by trying an experimental drug to treat his ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
The families of three nonverbal students who were physically abused by a bus aide while traveling to school in Colorado have filed a lawsuit against their children's former school.
Many people who responded to a state survey regarding Xcel's Public Safety Power Shutoffs last month expressed dissatisfaction with Xcel's approach on Dec. 17 and Dec. 19, believing the utility overreacted.
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."