The governor of Rhode Island has again included a proposal to legalize marijuana as part of his annual budget plan—and this time he also added new language to provide for automatic cannabis expungements in the state. Gov. Dan McKee (D) released his request for the...

Thailand is known for some of the harshest drug laws on the planet, but no longer when it comes to cannabis. This article originally appeared on Cannabis.net and has been reposted with permission. In Asia, a region notorious for its harsh drug laws, Thailand is making...

The Mississippi House of Representatives approved an amended version of the Senate’s medical marijuana bill, lowering the amount of cannabis a person can purchase each month. The House voted 104-14 in favor of the bill after over an hour of spirited debate. The bill...

Not many people get excited about revisions and updates to the very dry National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) handbooks. The NIST 44 Handbook contains the “Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring...

Hemp Today Reports Costa Rica’s president said he is studying a bill that would legalize medical marijuana and industrial hemp, giving no clear indication if he will sign the measure into law or not. President Carlos Alvarado said he is reviewing the measure with...

The new German coalition has indicated one of its many priorities is the legalization of cannabis for adult use. Those familiar with the United States’ cannabis policy climate will recognize a similar struggle underway in Germany between liberal and conservative...