Colombia Cannabis

Cannabis legalization has been a major focus of debate in recent years in the U.S. Now the conversation is taking place on a global scale as more countries consider the potential benefits of the policy change. From medical to recreational use, from Timbuktu to Kalamazoo, cannabis is...

Colombia Moving To Legalize Marijuana A measure that would legalize recreational cannabis in Colombia is advancing through the legislature, with members of the First Committee of the Chamber being the latest to approve it on Tuesday in a 26-6 vote, reported Marijuana Moment. The bill was previously...

A bill to legalize cannabis in Colombia has been approved in a Senate committee for the first time, after advancing in the Chamber of Representatives. The initiative passed its third debate with 11 votes in favor and 4 against. "Now the bill will go to the plenary session...

Colombia-based cannabis cultivator and producer Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) announced its initial public offering price, consisting of 3,333,333 common stock shares. A high-end proposed price range of USD$5 per share to the public would net the company $16,666,665 in funds. Flora’s...

Latin American medicinal cannabis producer Blueberries Medical Corp. (CSE: BBM) (OTCQB: BBRRF) collected CA$1 million ($788,495) via a non-brokered private placement sale at CA$0.065 per share. Buenos Aires, Argentina-based private equity firm FLA Ventures Ltd. led the offering and is now...

On Aug. 20, the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board (“INCB”) announced that Colombia would be awarded a quota of 1.2 tons of cannabis oil for internal medicinal and scientific use. This substantially reduced number compares to the 2018 quota of 47 tons, which caused...

Article and pictures by Philip Rebentisch, Chief Storyteller at Gotta Story. At the home of Academy Award® winning actor Jamie Foxx, a unique event took place on Saturday, July 13, celebrating the 50th birthday of gifted film director F. Gary Gray. Nestled deep within the Santa Monica mountains...

This is the first of a two-part series on the history of Colombia and its route to cannabis legalization. Colombia is in an extraordinary position. It possesses the fourth largest economy in Latin America. It is one of the most ethnically, linguistically and culturally diverse nations in the world...

This is part two of a two-part series by Philip Rebentisch, Chief Storyteller at Gotta Story Media. My first article about actor-comedian-musician Jim Belushi covered Jim’s stellar entertainment career. He performed in the world-famous comedy troupe Second City, wrote for and joined the cast...

This is part one of a two-part series by Philip Rebentisch, Chief Storyteller at Gotta Story Media. It’s not exactly shocking to learn that cannabis and the entertainment industry go together like coffee and cream, but to be successful, both businesses require talent, fortitude, and vision....

In one of the most anticipated moves in the international cannabis space, Colombia is set to begin exporting cannabis to Canada. The country is poised to become one of the largest producers and exporters of marijuana in the world on the basis of the export quota assigned by the International...

A shortened week brought less cannabis news than usual, providing the people in the industry with a chance to exhale and look back at the convoluted weeks leading up to the Fourth of July holiday.  We did witness some relevant action. Zynerba Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: ZYNE) reported...