WeedLife News Network

Hot off the press cannabis, marijuana, cbd and hemp news from around the world on the WeedLife Social Network.
Beyond Potency: The 6 Most Important Hemp and Cannabis Tests
Editor in Chief
Technology
Nearly two years after recreational pot sales became legal across the state, state tourism officials have continued to downplay Colorado's weed tourism, with some officials going as far as to deny the lure of cannabis culture — against all evidence.
Your doctor is probably more worried about your weight than your marijuana use, study finds – Cannabis News
Editor in Chief
Medical News
President Barack Obama's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to throw out a lawsuit filed by Oklahoma and Nebraska seeking to block Colorado's voter-approved law legalizing recreational marijuana use by adults.
From Speakeasies to Smoke-Easies: NYC's Cannabis Culture Then & Now - Cannabis News
Editor in Chief
Culture & Arts
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana in Arkansas.
Poll shows 67% support legalized pot in Florida - Cannabis News
Editor in Chief
Top Stories
Most Utahns favor legalizing medical marijuana prescribed by licensed doctors, a new UtahPolicy poll finds.
Kentucky state senator pre-files bill to legalize cultivation, possession and sale of marijuana – Marijuana News
Editor in Chief
Politics
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - A Louisville senator on Friday pre-filed the “Cannabis Freedom Act” to legalize and regulate the use of cannabis for people over 21 years old.
This company has unlocked medical cannabis' mechanism of action in children with autism spectrum disorder
Editor in Chief
Medical News
WASHINGTON, D.C. Among the top contributors to Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul’s presidential campaign are the usual suspects - a financial management firm, a real estate developer, a manufacturer of hand tools. But Paul is also getting significant support from an unlikely source for a conservative Republican – the marijuana industry.
Lawmakers Race to Introduce Veterans' Medical Marijuana Bills in New Congress - Cannabis News
Editor in Chief
Politics
A recent Colorado Tourism Office survey of summer travelers shows 48 percent were influenced by legal recreational pot.
NEWS(Meaningless?) Federal Vote On Marijuana Legalization Is On The Horizon
Editor in Chief
Politics
ELLSWORTH, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Schools across Maine are beginning to think about how kids prescribed medical marijuana will be able to take their medicine at school. A law passed last spring requires the state's schools to accommodate children who need to take medical marijuana during the school day.
What do we know about cannabis and autism?
Editor in Chief
Medical News
The investment arm of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, sent out a 45 page equity report last week focused on prospects related to marijuana. Carefully researched, it was an interesting peek at how heavy hitters on Wall Street are starting to view the expanding industry.
Microsoft Makes a Marijuana Play – Cannabis News
Editor in Chief
Hi-Tech
LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson urged the state to stand firm against the legalization of recreational marijuana, citing concern for the health of young people and public safety of all Nebraskans.
What does research say about the health benefits of Cannabis tea?
Editor in Chief
Technology
GW Pharmaceuticals, which makes drugs derived from the cannabis plant, is scaling up its manufacturing capacity ahead of an expected approval of a new treatment for children with life-threatening epilepsy.
Washington lawmakers propose raising taxes on Weed
Editor in Chief
Politics
Want to take a bite out of the American obesity epidemic? Legalize medical marijuana. That's the counterintuitive finding of a new study in the journal Health Economics.
In Switzerland, High-CBD Cannabis Being Sold Legally as 'Tobacco Substitute'
Editor in Chief
World News
Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio came to the College of Charleston to talk about the country’s future with its future leaders, only to find himself put on the spot by a 79-year-old woman who wanted to know where he stood on legalizing marijuana.
Oxford approves Medical Cannabis dispensaries
Editor in Chief
Medical News
Their only advertising guidelines now are dictated by the Oregon Health Authority PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — When Attis Trading Company advertises their marijuana shops on billboards around Portland, they follow a few basic rules.
Can Marijuana Le­gal­ization Help a Cash-Strapped New York?
Editor in Chief
Business & Finance
A bill that would allow for stronger varieties of pot as medical marijuana in Florida unanimously cleared its second Senate review panel.
Backers of legalizing marijuana in Massachusetts submit ballot signatures – Marijuana News
Editor in Chief
Politics
BOSTON — Proponents of legalizing recreational marijuana in Massachusetts said they submitted more than enough signatures Tuesday to the secretary of state's office to keep alive their hopes of putting the proposal before voters next year.
5 Things You Should Know When Mixing Cannabis And Caffeine
Editor in Chief
Cannabis News
ST. PAUL -- Severe pain soon will be a reason Minnesotans may use medical marijuana, something supporters say will reduce the need for powerful and often-dangerous prescription medicines.
Cannabis drinks market value set to grow by US$8.3 billion in 2032
Editor in Chief
Business & Finance
Starting next spring, Oregon will require all marijuana products sold in dispensaries or recreational shops to undergo testing for nearly 60 pesticides.

WeedLife.com