Congress could move on both sentencing reform and industrial hemp in the lame duck session, HHS recommends banning kratom, Thailand moves to legalize and regulate both kratom and medical marijuana, and more.
Mexico's Supreme Court strikes a fatal blow against marijuana prohibition, medical marijuana is now available by prescription in the United Kingdom, a Colorado jury rejects an effort to blow up the state's legal marijuana system, and more.
President Trump has given his endorsement to the First Step Act. (Creative Commons/Gage Skidmore)
President Trump has given his endorsement to a limited bipartisan prison reform bill, the National League of Cities calls for marijuana rescheduling, and more.
New York City marijuana possession arrests plummet, Utah patients will have some legal protection beginning next month, federal fentanyl sentences just increased, and more.
A prohibitionist dinosaur bites the dust. (senate.gov)
Marijuana policy initiatives are on the ballot in four states today, so is sentencing reform in Ohio, the FDA approves a powerful new opioid, El Chapo goes on trial in New York, and more.
A cocaine lab discovered by Honduran authorities last year. (Honduran Prosecutor's Office)
A record number of gubernatorial candidates are endorsing marijuana legalization, Bay State pot shops will be open this month, cartels are experimenting with coca production in Central America, and more.