Colombia

Sannabis, Inc. (OTC:USPS) a Colombian cannabis company, is celebrating its first shipment of Cannabis Essential Oil to the United States. The product  NO LICK! Terpene Spray will be available first in Boston retail stores. This milestone comes on the heels of the DEA’s decision to...

By Lucía Tedesco via El Planteo, adapted for Benzinga President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro repealed the decree that empowered the police to confiscate small doses of drugs in public spaces. The measure had been implemented by former President Iván Duque, but it is now rendered...

In a significant move towards integrating advanced technologies into national projects, Colombian President Gustavo Petro recently convened with prominent blockchain experts from across Latin America to explore the potential applications of blockchain technology in Colombia. The meeting included...

Colombia has announced a new national drug policy, with President Gustavo Petro underlining the changing dynamics of the global drug war, emphasizing a shift in U.S. policies. Petro stated that the new drug policy won't rely on imprisoning peasants. "The goal is to ensure that peasants and...

One World Products, Inc. (OTCQB: OWPC), a fully licensed hemp and cannabis producer in Colombia and a dominant entity in the hemp and cannabis production industry, announced an exclusive collaboration with Smokiez Edibles on Tuesday. What Happened Through this partnership, OWP will become the...

The Cripto Latin Fest 2023, held in Bogotá, Colombia, Aug. 16-19, wasn't just another crypto conference. It was a testament to the resilience and passion of the Latin American crypto community. As the city felt the tremors of an unexpected earthquake on Aug. 17, the spirit of the...

PharmaCielo Ltd. (TSXV: PCLO) (OTCQX: PCLOF) the Canadian parent of Colombia's premier cultivator and producer of dried flower and medicinal-grade cannabis extracts, PharmaCielo Colombia Holdings S.A.S., today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023...

This article was originally published on Cannabis.net and appears here with permission. The confiscation of cannabis shipments on Venezuela's coastline and border with Colombia highlights the nation's significance as a crucial conduit for a specific strain of Colombian cannabis...

By Lucía Tedesco via El Planteo. The Colombian Ambassador to Mexico, Moises Ninco Daza, supported the statements on marijuana made by Susana Gomez Castaño (better known as Susana Boreal), a member of the House of Representatives for Antioquia. At a round table for the regulation of...

One of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges globally Binance revealed its latest venture, the launch of a prepaid cryptocurrency card in Colombia. This marks the third country in Latin America to have access to the Binance crypto card, joining Argentina and Brazil. According to a press release...

A South American country held a court hearing inside the metaverse, which could show a use case for the virtual world. What Happened: In 2021, cities and countries expanded their presence in the metaverse with embassies and virtual worlds. Fast forward to 2023 and the metaverse lost some...

By Joana Scopel via El Planteo Colombia President Gustavo Petro, during the first Assembly of Coca Growers (held on December 16 in the Catatumbo region, northeastern Colombia), affirmed that in order to change the economic reality of those who only find profitability in the crop illicit use of coca...

The Latin American Industrial Hemp Association (LAIHA), Costa Rica’s Drug Control Police, is speaking up after a shipment of hemp products from Paraguay to Costa Rica was seized by regulators, even though no laws were violated. The receiving company was subsequently placed under suspicion of...

President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador recently met to discuss geopolitical, commercial, cultural and cooperation issues for the development of both countries. Both leaders expressed the political will to build an...

The Colombian House of Representatives recently approved a bill to legalize adult-use cannabis, though before being enacted into law it needs to be debated in the Senate. Rep. Juan Carlos Losada's cannabis legalization bill passed in a 105-33 vote and will now be...