Cannabis advocates in Peru say establishing a hemp program – now non-existent – is key to better aligning the country with international Sustainable Development Goals and can drive economic development. …
Hemp called ‘golden opportunity’ for Peru, but progress is lacking Read More »
Guyana could plant its first legal hemp crops this spring as the government has underscored its commitment to developing the industry and finalization of a regulatory framework is expected soon. …
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Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado is expected to soon sign a bill authorizing hemp production and a medical marijuana program. Alvarado partially vetoed the law last month, sending it back …
Colombia has set a two-tier system for maximum THC levels in industrial hemp, a key aspect of recent changes brought by a new law enacted late last year, and regulations …
Colombia sets two-tier THC framework for hemp, priming sector for takeoff Read More »
Costa Rica looks poised to ban the home growing of marijuana for medical patients but provisions proposed to govern industrial hemp will remain in place, according to changes requested by …
Hemp provisions to be retained in Costa Rican cannabis bill Read More »
Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado appears unlikely to sign a proposed bill that would legalize medical cannabis and industrial hemp, but said he will release a counterproposal this week. Almost …
Costa Rica’s president unlikely to sign law on hemp, medical marijuana Read More »
Costa Rica’s president said he is studying a bill that would legalize medical marijuana and industrial hemp, giving no clear indication if he will sign the measure into law or …
Law in Costa Rica awaits decision by president; will he sign? Read More »
Hemp stakeholders in Paraguay are developing a supply chain based on production that starts with local indigenous communities and ends up in a growing volume of exports. With a hemp …
Model supply chain in Paraguay starts with small farmers, ends with exports Read More »
YVY Life Sciences of Uruguay said it received cultivation licenses for medical-grade cannabis to produce THC and CBD, making it the first company to hold such permits from the country’s …
Licenses advance Uruguay firm’s business model supporting Lat-Am small farms Read More »
Guyana’s Cabinet of Ministers greenlighted the cultivation and processing of industrial hemp, saying the sector could create thousands of jobs and create new industries. The government was swayed to support …
Guyana’s cabinet signs off on plan to develop a hemp industry Read More »
