Cannabis

Respondents to a survey in Colorado expressed interest in trying cannabis as an alternative to pharmaceutical medications and because they had exhausted other interventions.

Older Americans have been getting into cannabis in record numbers in recent years.

For decades, marijuana has been classified as a Schedule I drug, illegal at the federal level. But that could be about to change – which would mean big changes for Colorado’s cannabis industry. A tax law expert breaks down some seismic changes that could be on the horizon for cannabis companies.

Reclassifying the drug to a Schedule III drug puts it on par with Tylenol with codeine and opens the doors for Colorado research.

National news outlets have been reporting on a condition known as "scromiting." It's an intense combination of screaming and vomiting that’s brought on by overindulgence in cannabis. We talked with a doctor at Children’s Hospital Colorado who says the condition is real, although the ‘screaming’ part is a bit exaggerated.

Colorado is known both for its love of dogs and a long history of legal cannabis. But over the last decade, these appear to have merged into a trend that’s worrying to veterinarians: More dogs are accidentally eating marijuana. We hear more about the problem, and what to do if your dog is affected.

A lot of us rely on nutrition labels to help us know what we’re getting at the grocery store. But at your local dispensary, the THC labels on some cannabis products may not be nearly as reliable. That’s according to a new study from the University of Colorado. We hear from one of the CU researchers about why this is happening, and what the industry can do to fix the issue.

Colorado ranks among the top 10 states for cannabis use. Marijuana intoxication in dogs has been on the rise since recreational use was legalized in 2012.

Gov. Jared Polis declared that he will pardon Coloradans with past state convictions for possession of psilocybin at the 2025 Psychedelic Science conference and trade show in Denver last week. Listen to "Morning Edition" backup host Emma VandenEinde discuss this story with BizWest's Managing Editor Lucas High and then read the full story using the link below.

A new study from the CU Anschutz Medical Center raises new questions about whether weed is harmful to the brain. The study found that that frequent, long-term users of marijuana may see a reduction in memory.