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The rodents are enjoying marijuana at the Houston Police Department that has been sitting in evidence for years.
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The rodents are enjoying marijuana at the Houston Police Department that has been sitting in evidence for years.
Dallas voters passed Proposition R, which decriminalizes possession of less than four ounces of marijuana.
Dallas residents were loud and clear on one issue – marijuana possession is now decriminalized for four ounces or less.
Once votes are verified, the City of Dallas will be the largest in the state to decriminalize marijuana.
Decriminalizing marijuana is on the ballot for Dallas voters in the 2024 election.
"It's being sold right in front of our eyes," said police chief Steve Dye.
Maps show where weed and marijuana products are legal for recreational and medical use in the United States.
The proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some other drugs.
"We're committed to clear our streets of harmful influences," District Attorney Greg Willis said.
Denton group files petition to have Ken Paxton's new lawsuit against decriminalizing low-level marijuana offenses thrown out.
The ballot measure is called the Dallas Freedom Act. It would give voters in Dallas the option to vote down lower tier marijuana charges.
Since the arrest, Alan Rashaan Evans has been released from the Dallas Cowboys.
The Dallas Cowboys released linebacker Rashaan Evans from the team following an arrest for possession of marijuana.
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.
A service dog sniffed out 156 bundles of narcotics hidden inside a tractor trailer, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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"We have not seen as much marijuana lately compared to the harder narcotics but it underscores the ever changing nature of the drug threat our officers face on a daily basis."
A drug bust in Irving was a mixed bag of cocaine, psychedelic mushrooms, marijuana and THC.
The Garland Police Department is warning anyone who bought ingestibles from the Bee Hippy Hemp Dispensary after lab results show they may contain dangerously high, illegal amounts of THC.
Over 30 people spoke before the council both in favor or and against the issue at hand.
For the first time ever, Texas lawmakers are holding serious conversations on how they could legalize marijuana for adult recreational use.
Forney ISD notified a mother that her 5th grader at Rhodes Intermediate School may have ingested an edible given to him by another student. He thought it was candy.
Forney ISD notified a mother that her 5th grader at Rhodes Intermediate School may have ingested an edible given to him by another student. He thought it was candy.
Individually packaged marijuana and THC with price tags were packed in a box deputies found.
Euless police are warning parents about the dangers of THC-infused edibles for kids
Dozens of speakers raised transparency concerns as the board approved policy changes and Superintendent Peter Licata said the district's deficit is nearly erased.
An I-Team investigation found workers' comp issues for first responders are not isolated, raising questions about a system many describe as slow and adversarial.
Multiple departments responded as the large blaze burned through the church and prompted officials to warn residents to avoid the area.
The Boston Bruins helped their playoff push with a 6-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.
Dallas PD said the victim was shot by an unknown suspect who fled the area before the officers arrived.
Dozens of speakers raised transparency concerns as the board approved policy changes and Superintendent Peter Licata said the district's deficit is nearly erased.
An I-Team investigation found workers' comp issues for first responders are not isolated, raising questions about a system many describe as slow and adversarial.
Multiple departments responded as the large blaze burned through the church and prompted officials to warn residents to avoid the area.
Morris completes six months after pleading guilty to child sex abuse charges
The Boston Bruins helped their playoff push with a 6-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.
An I-Team investigation found workers' comp issues for first responders are not isolated, raising questions about a system many describe as slow and adversarial.
Since early February, residents of the Big Bend region have been outspoken about border wall plans.
The moratorium does not affect companies already enrolled in Medicare.
The state is already home to nearly 400 data centers, but hundreds more are in the works.
The crash sparked a nearly three‑year I‑Team investigation into Fort Worth police pursuit policies.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom to replace the White House's East Wing,
U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss blocked the Trump administration from enforcing provisions of his executive order that directed federal agencies to cut off funding to NPR and PBS.
President Trump told CBS News that he is not ready "quite yet" to abandon efforts to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war, despite a Truth Social post suggesting allies need to do it themselves.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine held a news conference at the Pentagon as gas prices in the U.S. continued to climb amid the ongoing war with Iran.
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.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
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.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
The Boston Bruins helped their playoff push with a 6-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.
Danny Jansen had three hits, including a three-run homer in the seventh inning that helped the Texas Rangers to an 8-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
Sweden's 3-2 playoff victory over Poland completes Dallas' group‑stage lineup for the 2026 World Cup — and the team will base its training camp in Frisco throughout the tournament.
In a podcast interview, Cuban also recounted how he found out about the Luka Doncic trade.
TCU was trying to reach its first Final Four and has now been eliminated in the Elite Eight in consecutive seasons.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
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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