Old Age Flower Power: More Seniors Using Marijuana
Aging baby boomers, or even those a little older, are seeking to treat their aches, pains and other old age maladies with marijuana.
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Aging baby boomers, or even those a little older, are seeking to treat their aches, pains and other old age maladies with marijuana.
Medical marijuana sales are continuing to climb in Oklahoma, topping more than $7.2 million in the month of February alone.
It may not surprise you to know that some people are doing their holiday shopping at marijuana dispensaries.
As the restrictions on marijuana continue to be loosened, scientists in Canada have reportedly developed the first beer brewed from cannabis.
They are three of the most popular letters in business right now. C-B-D.
"It might not work," said Manolo Banda, whose daughter has seizures. "But I think as a parent you want to exhaust all options."
Federal officials say Oklahoma residents with medical marijuana cards will be barred from obtaining gun permits after voters recently approved the medical use of the drug.
Oklahoma State Question 788, the result of an activist-led signature drive launched more than two years ago, makes it legal to grow, sell and use marijuana for medicinal purposes.
U.S. health regulators have approved the first prescription drug made from marijuana, a milestone that could spur more research into a drug that remains illegal under federal law.
With marijuana legalization across Canada on the horizon, the industry is shaping up to look different from the way it does in nine U.S. states that have legalized adult recreational use of the drug.
A pharmaceutical company is getting closer to a decision on whether the government will approve the first prescription drug derived from the marijuana plant.
A new report finds that legalizing and taxing marijuana boosts revenue for state and local governments, but not by much.
Most employers screen job applicants for marijuana use, even in states where it's legal for medical and recreational use. That has some experts arguing that the practice is a waste of time.
Authorities say a woman was arrested after an estimated $500,000 worth of marijuana was found in her car at a convenience store.
The San Diego Girl Scout council is looking into whether a scout who was photographed selling cookies outside a marijuana dispensary broke any rules.
State Representative Stephanie Klick, from North Richland Hills, is widely credited with pushing through the current law, but she said she wasn't always in favor of medical marijuana.
The first sale of state-sanctioned medical marijuana happened Thursday morning.
State-sanctioned medical marijuana is now available for purchase. It has been for weeks, but Know Medical, the first licensed dispensary to hit the market, says it's still waiting on its first order.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has rescinded a policy that paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish across the country, creating confusion about enforcement and use.
Texas is the last big state to allow some form of medical marijuana, albeit an oil extract so low in the psychoactive component, THC, that it couldn't get a person high.
California's legal marijuana market is taking shape. The state has issued the first batch of business licenses to sell and transport recreational-use pot, just 18 days before legal sales will begin on January 1.
Less than 24 hours into a new "cite and release" program for marijuana offenders in Dallas and some feel it is already a step in the direction towards legalization.
Two years after lawmakers legalized the drug for epilepsy patients, the state has licensed a company operating out of Florida as Knox Medical to dispense the drug.
The expansion of medical marijuana in Texas was rejected by a State House Committee.
Some states that have legalized marijuana are encouraging minorities to enter the cannabis industry after years of drug enforcement that had a disproportionate effect on black and Hispanic communities.
A mother's decades‑long love for the show led her family to a moment they'll remember forever.
Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 29 games with an RBI single in the first inning that put Chicago ahead to stay, and the Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 for their second 10-game winning streak this season.
A family's celebration turned to tragedy as a mother's sudden medical emergency raised questions about preventable maternal deaths.
Storms are expected to move in late tonight with large hail and damaging winds possible.
Boca Raton is one of the wealthiest cities in Florida, but even along its golden sands, people still get stuck in fiscal undertows.
A mother's decades‑long love for the show led her family to a moment they'll remember forever.
Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 29 games with an RBI single in the first inning that put Chicago ahead to stay, and the Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 for their second 10-game winning streak this season.
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A family's celebration turned to tragedy as a mother's sudden medical emergency raised questions about preventable maternal deaths.
Storms are expected to move in late tonight with large hail and damaging winds possible.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
The Justice Department argues the patchwork of state laws around guns makes it difficult to take them across state lines for lawful purposes like target shooting, hunting and self-defense.
The acting attorney general is touting the administration's stepped-up denaturalization efforts.
Congressional Democrats are investigating clemency recipients who may have obtained favorable treatment from Trump or his advisers "through intermediaries, financial contributions, or other forms of influence."
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
After months waiting for a new heart, 9-year-old Penny found hope through music—and a second chance at life.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 29 games with an RBI single in the first inning that put Chicago ahead to stay, and the Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 for their second 10-game winning streak this season.
Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a six-run sixth inning, and the Yankees beat the Rangers 9-2 Thursday for their 16th win in 19 games.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
CBS News Texas spoke with UTD head basketball coach Matt Grahn, who said the London trip was two years in the making, with help from family and friends.
Misdemeanor battery charges have been dropped against Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale, according to an ESPN report.
"The question is what do they get themselves into that requires a visit to the mayor's office? I don't know, but I would love to," said Mattie Parker in an interview with CBS News Texas.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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