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.
A record number of marijuana-related bills introduced in the Texas Legislature have reform advocates optimistic.
It may not surprise you to know that some people are doing their holiday shopping at marijuana dispensaries.
A new study involved 50 nursing mothers who were using pot and provided breast milk samples to researchers.
Michigan has added several medical conditions to the state's list of ailments which qualify for a medical marijuana prescription. The list now includes arthritis, autism, chronic pain and more.
"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.
A new report finds that legalizing and taxing marijuana boosts revenue for state and local governments, but not by much.
A Texas university has fired a baseball coach there for telling a high school player from Colorado that the team doesn't recruit from the state because players there fail drug tests.
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.
Oscar Wilkens had his first seizure when he was 5-months-old.
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.
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions has rescinded a policy that paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish across the country, creating confusion about enforcement and use.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.
People anxious to relieve suffering in their pets are increasingly turning to oils and powders that contain CBDs, a non-psychoactive component of marijuana.
In March, Los Angeles voters cleared the way for recreational marijuana sales to begin next year, but it's taken months to work out the fine print.
Compassionate Cultivation received its license to dispense the drug October 31, making the second company to qualify.
Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns believes that the NBA should permit medical marijuana. He raised the issue when asked what he would change about the league if he were in charge.
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.
Women with menstrual cramps in one U.S. state could have a new option for easing their monthly pains: medical marijuana.
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 devastating accident in Dallas has two families in two different states grieving.
Senior companions are part of the Senior Source, a Dallas nonprofit helping residents age.
When the stage is big and the lights are at their brightest, Brooksby's superpower is on full display.
"I offered him a chance to apologize, and he declined to do that," said Allred.
Former Fort Worth mayor pro tem, council member and CBS News Texas colleague Gyna Bivens has died after battling cancer.
A devastating accident in Dallas has two families in two different states grieving.
Senior companions are part of the Senior Source, a Dallas nonprofit helping residents age.
When the stage is big and the lights are at their brightest, Brooksby's superpower is on full display.
"I offered him a chance to apologize, and he declined to do that," said Allred.
Former Fort Worth mayor pro tem, council member and CBS News Texas colleague Gyna Bivens has died after battling cancer.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
"I offered him a chance to apologize, and he declined to do that," said Allred.
U.S. Olympian Hunter Hess said "there is so much that is great about America, but there are always things that could be better," a day after President Trump lashed out at him.
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer said she would be willing to cooperate with a House panel's probe if President Trump grants her clemency, and would testify that he is "innocent of any wrongdoing."
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
Rep. Tony Gonzales said the Dilley detention facility, which houses families and children, is "nicer than some elementary schools."
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.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
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.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
When the stage is big and the lights are at their brightest, Brooksby's superpower is on full display.
U.S. Olympian Hunter Hess said "there is so much that is great about America, but there are always things that could be better," a day after President Trump lashed out at him.
Some 2026 Winter Olympics athletes say their winning medals are falling apart, coming detached from their ribbons.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
Google and Pepsi were among the best ads of the Big Game, while Coinbase and ai.com got failing grades, according to one ranking.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Reactions poured in when Bad Bunny was named Super Bowl halftime headliner, with some praising and others criticizing the choice.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
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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