WeedWorthy News Network

Noelle Crombie  ~ Oregonlive.com ~   The morning weekend anchor at Eugene's ABC affiliate says she was fired in late May after testing positive for marijuana.

Mary Beth Quirk ~ Consumerist ~   It almost was, until it wasn’t: The first recreational marijuana TV ad ever got pulled from its slotted schedule last night amid legal concerns.

Kathleen Burke ~ MarketWatch ~   Spot will be aired late Monday during ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on ABC Denver affiliate.

Perry Stein ~ Washington Post ~   It’s been five months since marijuana was legalized in D.C., and now there’s a public opportunity to show off, if you’ve been letting that liberty take root.

Jamie Hale ~ OregonLive.com ~ Recreational marijuana may now be legal in Oregon, but it’s still forbidden at the state’s famous festival.

Natalie McDonald ~ PhillyVoice.com ~ Here’s what happens when you combine cannabis and a drag queen with an outspoken marijuana activist.

Julie Turkewitz ~ New York Times ~   A look at Colorado’s only pot-themed FM radio station, which made its debut June 1   ~

Nick Gass ~ Politico ~   Former President Bill Clinton made a marijuana-related joke during a Clinton Global Initiative event on Wednesday with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

CBS This Morning ~    The number of companies looking to cash in on marijuana is growing, including some with celebrity backers, like Melissa Etheridge, reports CBS News correspondent Gigi Stone Woods.

Jasper Hamill ~ Mirror ~   Scientists have discovered a tribe of modern-day hunter gatherers smoked cannabis to ward off parasites - suggesting ancient humans may also have had a taste for the high life.

Julie Weed ~ Forbes ~   A mini-boom of pot-related magazines, cookbooks, growers’ manuals and other publications has sprung up  alongside marijuana legalization. Here is a sample for those seeking to grow, bake, sell or learn about cannabis…

CBS Interactive ~   "Good morning! Thank you so much for tuning into K-HIGH, your weed station!"

Ryan Gajewski ~ Hollywood Reporter ~    Morgan Freeman doesn't understand why marijuana isn't legal.

Larry Getlen ~ New york Post ~   In 1977, just two days after spending several hours in a Bahamian jail on a marijuana-possession charge... 

Ricardo Baca ~ The Cannabist ~   Melissa Etheridge is equal parts musician and activist, and in recent years the singer-songwriter’s activism has expanded to include marijuana legalization.