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Former Mexican president Fox appointed to board of marijuana infrastructure firm

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox has expanded his participation in the global legal cannabis industry, joining the board…

News February 25
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UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs delays vote on WHO cannabis recommendations

The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) will not vote on the World Health Organization’s cannabis recommendations…

News February 25
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Another Caribbean nation to legalize medical cannabis, decriminalize adult use

After 15 months of public consultation, Saint Kitts and Nevis is ready to follow regional neighbors in developing…

News February 25
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Peru lays groundwork for commercial medical cannabis production, sales

More than one year after Peru legalized medical cannabis, the South American country published a regulatory decree providing clarity…

News February 25
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Weekly Deal Watch: International, adult-use markets attract marijuana money

From Colombia to Italy, international cannabis firms are attracting investments from Canadian companies looking to further develop their…

News February 13
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Legal recreational marijuana diverts $22 million from Uruguay’s black market

Despite supply challenges that have limited access, Uruguay has diverted roughly $22 million of cannabis sales away from…

News February 11
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Colombia’s first-ever export of medical cannabis set to ship to Canada

A Colombian marijuana company has received authorization to export product to Canada for testing, a move meant to…

News February 7
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Though a ‘positive step,’ WHO recommendations on cannabis fall short for some

The World Health Organization (WHO) made great strides in its recommendations on how cannabis should be scheduled, but…

News February 1
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World Health Organization recommends rescheduling cannabis, provides clarity on CBD

Member states of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) received the World Health Organization Expert Committee on…

News January 31
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Medical marijuana firm Khiron expands in South America with CA$13.7M acquisition

Khiron Life Sciences, an integrated medical cannabis company with core operations in Colombia, has agreed to buy Uruguay’s…

News January 29
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