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Report: Uruguay is home to nearly 35,000 authorized rec cannabis users

The number of people authorized to access recreational marijuana in Uruguay is closing in on 35,000, according to…

News May 9
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Cannabis testing lab operator Steep Hill expands to Mexico, six European markets

California-based Steep Hill Labs, a prominent cannabis testing lab, has announced plans to expand operations to Mexico and…

News May 1
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Mexico’s tourism minister calls for marijuana legalization

Months before Mexicans head to the polls to elect a new government, a senior official is calling for…

News April 17
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Latin America Update: Marijuana business developments in Brazil, Paraguay and Peru

Brazil is poised to become the largest Latin American cannabis market in the long term, but regulators have…

News April 16
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Latin America Update: Marijuana business developments in Uruguay

Last year was historic for Uruguay’s marijuana industry, as the country ushered in an era of legal medical…

News March 13
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Panama advances import-only medical marijuana law

After months of public discussion on a law to authorize and regulate medical cannabis in Panama, a draft…

News March 7
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Global spending on legal cannabis to hit $57 billion by 2027, report says

Worldwide spending on legal cannabis is forecast to reach $57 billion by 2027, led by growth in North…

News March 2
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Latin America Update: Marijuana business developments in Chile and Argentina

While Canada and the United States dominated marijuana headlines over the past year, their neighbors in Latin America…

News February 14
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Cannabis Wheaton acquires Uruguayan hemp CBD producer for $15 million

Canada’s global cannabis-buying spree is moving to Uruguay. Vancouver, British Columbia-based Cannabis Wheaton announced Tuesday that it plans…

News January 30
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Colombia’s medical cannabis industry poised for ‘bellwether year’ on world stage

Colombia’s medical marijuana industry is continuing to develop rapidly, and industry experts predict the country’s producers will be…

News January 30
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