Hemp extract used to treat childhood epilepsy gaining momentum
CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta made the treatment -- called “Charlotte’s Web" -- famous in his film “Weed.” But Colorado’s top public health doctor questions its safety.
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Study: Fatal accidents associated with marijuana on the rise
Read moreProportion of deadly accidents in which the driver tested positive for marijuana doubled between 1994 and 2011.
Can pot help veterans with PTSD?
Read moreThe federal government recently gave the green light to a study looking into marijuana as a treatment for PTSD. Colorado lawmakers are considering adding PTSD to the list of conditions that can be treated with medical marijuana.
As marijuana edibles grow in popularity, caution is urged
Read MoreCookies, candies, sodas: the universe of edible marijuana treats has exploded in recent years. But concern is growing that inexperienced users could be biting off more than they can chew.
Marijuana banking guidelines released
Read moreCredit cards and bank accounts may soon be within reach for Colorado's marijuana businesses.
Medical marijuana shops post huge gains during final quarter of 2013
View graphicColorado’s medical marijuana shops posted huge gains in the last quarter as purchases of medical pot were up 47 percent.
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Lack of banking a drag for marijuana companies in Colo.
Recreational marijuana sales kicked off to long lines a month ago but shop owners are still confronted with an old and dangerous problem: they are shut out of the banking system.View interactive map 
Buzzkill: Few places for tourists to smoke pot in Colo.
View slideshowSmoking marijuana on private property is enshrined in the Colorado constitution but that same amendment bans public consumption. 99391
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Slideshow: Marijuana in Colorado
View slideshowColorado and Washington are the first states in the country to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Colorado retail stores open in January.
Colorado to spend millions researching medical marijuana benefits
Read moreThere’s still precious little scientific data about the drug’s actual medicinal properties. State officials want to spend millions of dollars to change that.
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