Latin American Cannabis Symposium kicks off, focusing on region’s business opportunities and growth prospects
MJBizCon’s inaugural Latin American Cannabis Symposium kicks off in Bogotá on Monday at a time when expectations are high that this region will emerge as a low-cost marijuana cultivation juggernaut.
Uruguay’s hemp exports could start next year: Q&A with Sergio Vazquez of the agriculture ministry
Uruguay could see the start of an export stream for hemp as early as 2020, after a period of testing has been completed, marking a milestone for Latin American hemp industry.
First commercial medical cannabis export from Latin America sent to Australia
Uruguayan-based Fotmer Life Sciences announced Tuesday that the company has become the first to complete a “commercial export of medical cannabis from Latin America,” sending a shipment to Australia.
Mexico has over a month to legalize recreational cannabis, with 10 proposed laws in the mix
With a court-ordered deadline to legalize recreational cannabis in Mexico approaching next month, parliamentarians have no fewer than 10 proposed laws to scrutinize.