While hemp is not a panacea for endemic poverty in Latin America & The Caribbean, the region’s climate, land mass and generally liberal policies toward cannabis signal vast potential for
Policies, fertile land and climate signal potential for Latin American hemp Read More »
The Ecuadorian government has under proposal a plan to set the maximum THC level for industrial hemp at a full 1%, following the lead of Uruguay, Switzerland and Australia. The
Proposal for 1% THC limit would put Ecuador in global vanguard Read More »
INTERVIEW: Barbara Galletti is co-founder and CEO of Pronatura Ltda., and co-creator of Nutranabis, the first Chilean brand exclusively dedicated to the re-introduction and commercialization of organic hemp products in
Hemp is back in Chile, and the market is ready for investment Read More »
Hemp can help to alleviate poverty in Latin American countries, but only if effective competitive strategies are in place, said Sergio Vazquez Barrios, who heads Uruguay’s industrial hemp program in
Hemp can help Latin America if proper strategies in place Read More »
Canada-based PharmaCielo said it has made its first shipment of CBD isolate produced in its Rionegro, Colombia operations to nutraceuticals maker Creso Pharma in Switzerland. PharmaCielo is in the process
First CBD isolate shipment from Colombia goes to Switzerland Read More »
Canadian cannabis producer PharmaCielo is in the process of acquiring Australia-based nutraceuticals maker Creso Pharma, the companies have announced. PharmaCielo, which is listed on Canada’s TSX Venture Exchange with a
Canadian firm in deal to buy nutraceuticals maker Creso Pharma Read More »
Leading global hemp industry players Hempro International GmbH & Co. KG, and MH medical hemp GmbH, both of Germany, have signed on as sponsors of the inaugural Latin American &
LatinAm & Caribbean Summit gains sponsors, speakers Read More »
Organizers of the first ever Latin American & Caribbean Hemp Summit have issued a call for speakers to inform the event, set for Montevideo, Uruguay Nov. 8-9, 2019. The Summit
First Latin American & Caribbean Hemp Summit seeks speakers Read More »
INTERVIEW: Avelino Martinez Sandoval, CEO at ApagroCOL S.A.S., works with the Colombian national government’s Territorial Renewal Agency (ART), which advances rural reform in the areas most affected by Colombia’s armed
Hemp as change agent in former Colombian war zone Read More »
The Guyanese government should eliminate legislative barriers that are preventing farmers and processors from creating a vibrant new industry for the South American coastal nation, said Michael Kirton, co-chairman at
Hemp advocates in Guyana push government for legalization Read More »
