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Study: Drivers Who Smoke Weed Don't Think They'll Get Arrested For Driving High
While nearly 15 million Americans admit to driving within one hour after using marijuana, most don't think they'll get arrested for driving while high.
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While nearly 15 million Americans admit to driving within one hour after using marijuana, most don't think they'll get arrested for driving while high.
Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Friday focused on who can access medical marijuana in Texas.
The suspensions comes after Gathers was arrested in September 2018 for marijuana possession in Frisco.
The Texas Senate has unanimously advanced a bill to expand the list of medical conditions that can legally be treated by cannabis oil.
In Howard County, a four-hour drive west of Fort Worth, Eric Herm is hoping to become one of the first Texas farmers to legally grow the plant in almost a century.
The debate over marijuana use in Texas took center stage in Fort Worth on Saturday with supporters marching and rallying for change.
A revised measure in the Texas Legislature would reduce penalties for those with an ounce or less of marijuana to a Class C misdemeanor — eliminating arrests, but still making possession a crime.
Having small amounts of marijuana in Texas would mean a fine and no jail time under a bill advancing in the Republican-controlled Legislature.
The bill was supposed to come up for a vote in Austin on Thursday but it didn't happen.
According to a news CBS News poll, sixty-five percent of Americans now think marijuana should be legal.
Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot spoke on the changes he's planning to implement as part of his reform initiatives.
As more states make it legal to smoke marijuana, some worry what that might mean for a public health success : curbing cigarette smoking.
The move comes after a similar decision through the farm bill of 2018 at the federal level.
Aging baby boomers, or even those a little older, are seeking to treat their aches, pains and other old age maladies with marijuana.
CBD oils retailers say this latest move strengthens their argument that what they're selling is legal.
"He told me I should just quit, smoke all the weed I want, the team didn't need me," ex-Cowboys defensive lineman David Irving told USA Today Sports. "I'm a distraction to the team."
Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman David Irving says he's done with the NFL and hopes the league changes its policy on marijuana.
The superintendent of a major Texas public school system has been charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession.
Democrats and Republicans have signaled support for making possession of an ounce or less of marijuana a civil offense, not a criminal one.
North Texas addiction experts worry that normalizing marijuana use would send the wrong message to vulnerable teen and make it more difficult to counter the perception that it is not harmful, because it is legal.
Medical marijuana sales are continuing to climb in Oklahoma, topping more than $7.2 million in the month of February alone.
A bill preventing people who aren't qualified to own dangerous big cats such as tigers, lions, leopards and cougars was reintroduced to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Grand Prairie Police officers found much more than marijuana when they thought they smelled it during a traffic stop Monday in the 2500 block of East Main Street.
A record number of marijuana-related bills introduced in the Texas Legislature have reform advocates optimistic.
A tiger found in an abandoned Houston home by residents wanting to smoke marijuana has found a new home.
Ruben Orozco's gift is not just his art, but his faith.
A car crash sent a passenger through the windshield of the vehicle, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
The county and the district have until July 28 to release those documents.
Ruben Gutierrez, a Texas man who's long sought DNA testing, claiming it would help prove he wasn't responsible for the fatal stabbing of an 85-year-old woman, is scheduled for execution.
Witt was the No. 2 overall pick by the Royals in 2019 out of Colleyville Heritage High School, about 15 miles north of the Rangers' stadium.
Ruben Orozco's gift is not just his art, but his faith.
"He's young, he's energetic."
A car crash sent a passenger through the windshield of the vehicle, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
The county and the district have until July 28 to release those documents.
Ruben Gutierrez, a Texas man who's long sought DNA testing, claiming it would help prove he wasn't responsible for the fatal stabbing of an 85-year-old woman, is scheduled for execution.
A year after Andre Craig was killed in a high-speed Fort Worth police chase, his grieving family seeks answers.
The judge cited the company's cruel treatment of the animals for, "unreasonably depriving the animals of necessary care or shelter."
Thousands of items disappeared from the DeSoto Police Department evidence room, an internal audit found.
When 72-year-old Tom England received his Medicare statement in the mail, he immediately sensed something was wrong.
Jeremiah Cottle is selling all the intellectual property rights for the manufacture of bump stocks.
Monica De La Cruz, R-15th Congressional District, told Jack FInk that she'll talk about the top concerns for Americans, including inflation. "Families all across this nation are struggling to put food on the table. I'm also going to talk about the men and women who've been forgotten by the Biden administration due to Biden's lack of securing our border."
Political reporter Jack Fink speaks to a panel of North Texas Republican voters about Trump's Vice President pick, Ohio Senator JD Vance. They believe Vance will attract younger voters in the rustbelt, where Republicans hope to win some of the crucial battleground states to retake the White House.
A gunman opened fire at former President Donald Trump's rally on Saturday, grazing Trump's ear with a bullet and killing a bystander.
Sen. JD Vance has experienced a quick rise to political power, given that he was virtually unknown before 2016.
Former President Trump revealed JD Vance would be his running mate just before he was slated to formally receive the Republican presidential nomination Monday at the Republican convention.
Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
"Remember, viruses don't really care what time of year it is, or who you are."
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Consumer confidence in the deal remains as unguaranteed as a nod from the feds.
Dallas-based American Rounds says more than 200 stores in Texas are requesting a machine.
Massive flames and heavy smoke could be seen coming from Baby Doll's for hours as firefighters worked to put the fire out.
If you're not one of the millions of people traveling for the holiday, here's where you can go to shop and eat.
Change is coming to the Fort Worth Stockyards in the form of a billion-dollar development project.
Witt was the No. 2 overall pick by the Royals in 2019 out of Colleyville Heritage High School, about 15 miles north of the Rangers' stadium.
The defending champions won seven of their last 10 games to enter the All-Star break in third place in the AL West.
The total tournament purse is at a record high. Here's how much the winners will take home.
This year's HBCU Swingman Classic comes months after the MLB added Negro League stats to their record books.
"I think this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos.
Gloria Allred, an attorney for Halyna Hutchins' parents and sister, said she "respectfully disagrees" with the court's decision.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors.
The iconic band claims Brinker International used portions of their hit song "Sabotage" in a Chili's ad without permission.
Monica De La Cruz, R-15th Congressional District, told Jack FInk that she'll talk about the top concerns for Americans, including inflation. "Families all across this nation are struggling to put food on the table. I'm also going to talk about the men and women who've been forgotten by the Biden administration due to Biden's lack of securing our border."
Political reporter Jack Fink speaks to a panel of North Texas Republican voters about Trump's Vice President pick, Ohio Senator JD Vance. They believe Vance will attract younger voters in the rustbelt, where Republicans hope to win some of the crucial battleground states to retake the White House.
Two youth academy members say the Texas Rangers are helping them pursue something they love.
Travel down Bankhead Highway in Aledo and you will notice a large sign. It's not for a business, but for birthdays.
Ever wonder what the inside of a cargo plane looks like? Amazon takes CBS News Texas along on Prime Day.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.