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United Nations approves WHO recommendation to reschedule cannabis in historic vote

The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) on Wednesday accepted a World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation to…

News December 2
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PharmaCielo gets new CEO after revenue collapses; Khiron reports loss

PharmaCielo and Khiron Life Sciences – Toronto-based companies with their main operations in Colombia – reported losses this…

News December 1

Colombian cannabis producers raise fresh rounds of capital

Some leading licensed cannabis producers in Colombia raised fresh rounds of capital recently. Khiron Life Sciences – a…

News November 26
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Latin American cannabis exports continue to fall short of lofty expectations

Expectations that Latin America would become a significant exporter of cannabis for medical and scientific use have not…

News November 24
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Mexican Senate approves cannabis legalization bill, ending monthslong delay

The Mexican Senate on Thursday approved a comprehensive adult-use marijuana legalization bill, but the pending law still faces…

News November 19
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Mexico slowly advances adult-use cannabis law – setting up key vote next week

A group of Mexican legislators met virtually on Friday to discuss the latest version of a bill to…

News November 13
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Argentina redraws medical cannabis rules, allowing home cultivation

Argentinian authorities published a new decree aiming to address the shortcomings of the rules governing the country's medical…

News November 13
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Argentina inches closer to first locally made cannabis medicine

Argentina might have the first locally-manufactured medical cannabis product as soon as early 2021.

News November 6
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Impact of US election on global cannabis sector to emerge slowly, executives say

Implications of the U.S. elections on the cannabis industry stretch far beyond America’s borders. (Click here for live…

News November 3
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Global small-scale cannabis cultivation survey could offer business insights

An international survey aims to uncover new information about small-scale cannabis cultivation around the world, and the research…

News November 3
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