A law regulating the medicinal and therapeutic use of cannabis was finally approved by the Peruvian Congress. It was passed at the initiative of Representative Tani Pariona and Congressman Alberto de Belaunde, who were later joined by legislators from other political parties. The vote...
The Colombian Army brought half the city of Florencia, capital of Caquetá, to a standstill by burning 819 kilos of "cripy" marijuana seized a few days earlier in the Sincelejo district of the municipalities of Solita and Curillo, in the southern part of the department of Caquetá. The Colombian Army decided...
The Catalan law on cannabis consumer associations has been challenged by the Council of Ministers before the Constitutional Court because it is considered to infringe upon the exclusive powers of the State and to provide legal cover and regulate activities classified as crimes in the Penal Code. Law of...
Researchers from the University of Mexico, Dr. Anthony Reeve, Dr. Jacob Miguel Vigil, and Dr. Sarah See Stith, after five years of research, have conducted a study that confirms that cannabis is not a gateway drug to harder substances...
The largest marijuana plantation for therapeutic use on the Iberian Peninsula will be located in northern Portugal, in collaboration with the Portuguese government. The Canadian multinational Tilray will be in charge of this project, with an investment of 20 million euros and...
Olivia Newton-John, the famous and beloved star of the film "Grease," is battling breast cancer at 68 and using medical cannabis to manage her pain. The actress has suspended her tour but has found a way to combat the pain with...
Netflix, the company that provides on-demand streaming of series over the internet, has once again surprised viewers with a double entendre promotion for its shows. It's worth recalling the controversy surrounding its last campaign for the series Narcos in the Puerta del Sol...
In 2013, José Mujica decided that the marijuana business would be transferred to state control, and after four years, marijuana sales have begun in Uruguayan pharmacies. Uruguay has become the first country to plant, produce, and...
These two maps show the state of cannabis regulation worldwide and in the United States. We see that much of the Americas has favorable regulations, both for medicinal and recreational use. We also observe how, in the Americas...
The course on how to grow marijuana will be held at the National University of Colombia and is titled "Course on the Cultivation and Medicinal and Cosmetic Uses of Cannabis." Registration is open until August 18, 2017, and the course will begin on Saturday...
