WeedLife News Network

Meghan Walker ~ Kuow.org ~   It's been a year since the first retail pot shops opened in Washington, and the cost of weed has dropped significantly. But that’s not stopping eager pot entrepreneurs hoping to get in on the budding industry.

Quint Forgey ~ News21 via Al.com ~   Only recently, as the marijuana movement sweeps through statehouses, have previously forgotten and failed laws become political tinder for a new debate in the South.

Lois Weiss ~ New York Post ~ Medical marijuana is taking root in the heart of NYC.

Josh Harkinson ~ Mother Jones ~   The farmers market in the town of Laytonville offers, among other things, an ample supply of heirloom cannabis.

Sean Williams ~ The Motley Fool ~   Here’s a look at three presidential candidates who, through past views and statements, offer the perceived-to-be friendliest approaches to the marijuana industry.

CBC News ~ With only 25 licensed distributors in Canada, teacher Tegan Adams says education a must for industry.

Ricardo Baca ~ The Cannabist ~ Colorado pot taxes: Over the first six months of 2015, the state has pulled in a total of $60.7 million in marijuana taxes, fees.

Ryan Poppe ~ Texas Public Radio ~   Last month, the Texas Department of Public Safety released proposed rules for growing, manufacturing and dispensing cannabis oil.

Ray Stern ~ Phoenix New Times ~   Arizona has reached a marijuana-legalization milestone, with more than 80,000 people now qualified to legally possess, grow, or sell pot for medicinal purposes.

Bruce Kennedy ~ WeedWorthy ~ A top NORML official says the number of states that vote in favor of legalizing or decriminalizing cannabis next year will affect the legal marijuana movement’s momentum.

Kyle Orland  ~ ArsTechnica.com ~ Players can still get high before and after the event, though.

Nick Allen ~ The Telegraph ~ Growers of medical cannabis say smoke is affecting crops.

Jill Drury ~ WDTN.com ~ COLUMBUS, Ohio (WDTN) – An amendment asking for the legalization of marijuana in Ohio will be on the ballot in November.

David Downs ~ SFGate.com ~   Californians will legalize, tax and regulate cannabis for adult use in the 2016 general election, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom told Real Time with Bill Maher Friday.

Kristen Wyatt – Associated Press ~   DENVER (AP) -- Edible marijuana products in Colorado may soon come labeled with a red stop sign, according to a draft of new rules released Wednesday by state marijuana regulators.

Sam Stebbins, Thomas C. Frohlich and Michael B. Sauter ~ 24/7 Wall St. ~   24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 11 states where by law residents in possession of small amounts of the drug are not punishable by jail time, and medical marijuana use is permitted.