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COVID-19 could be wake-up call for Mexican legislators to legalize marijuana, local experts say

Mexico is widely expected to miss the April 30 deadline to legalize cannabis, but local industry sources say the…

News April 13
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How Colombian medical cannabis producers are adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic

Medical cannabis producers the world over are scrambling to adapt to fast-evolving business and health implications from the…

News April 9
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Mexico Senate suspension over COVID-19 puts cannabis legalization deadline in doubt

The Mexican Senate struck an agreement to postpone most legislative activity as part of the second phase of…

News March 26
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MJBizDaily postpones, cancels three cannabis trade events

Marijuana Business Daily has decided to postpone or cancel three upcoming cannabis industry trade events scheduled for the…

News March 20

First medical cannabis sales in Colombia imminent – a year later than expected

Colombia's delayed medical cannabis industry could see its first sale within days, according to one of the country's…

News March 20
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Postponed vote on WHO cannabis recommendations reveals international disagreements, uphill battle ahead

The 63rd session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna this week laid bare deep…

News March 6
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Mexican Senate commissions approve marijuana bill legalizing recreational use

Three Senate commissions in Mexico acting together passed legislation on Wednesday to legalize all forms of cannabis, bringing…

News March 4
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Paraguay issues first 12 medical cannabis production licenses

Paraguay granted the first 12 licenses allowing companies to become vertically integrated producers of medical cannabis, paving the…

News February 25
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Peru sells out of medical cannabis

Peru’s only medical cannabis product is out of stock, not even three months after sales began. This means patients…

News February 20

European Commission proposes unified EU vote on WHO cannabis scheduling recommendations

In advance of the March session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), the European Union's…

News January 15
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