Hernan Panessi

By Hernán Panessi via El Planteo When we ponder the best diet for skin care, we might as well consider what's best for the entire body. Why so? Well, because the skin, being the largest organ (yes, the skin is an organ) and exposed to everything around us, is intricately linked to almost...

By Hernán Panessi via El Planteo Órale! Mexico City's hustle and bustle is renowned for being fierce: crowded, noisy, eclectic, spicy, fun, extreme, rock 'n' roll, versatile, bizarre, quintessentially Latin American, and simply fantastic. The scent of marijuana smoke can...

By Hernán Panessi via El Planteo Imagine a resinous fruit, a cloud of smoke: a symbol of flourishing nature. For cannabis enthusiasts, a pivotal question often arises: How can I ensure my weed is fresh? Adopting a responsible stance, with a focus on harm reduction, several factors need...

By Hernán Panessi via El Planteo The narrative of sex and drugs writes itself on the edges of society. Sometimes allies, sometimes adversaries, drugs and sex are part of the grand themes of humanity. And in recent years, more than ever, cannabis has slipped into conversations, wild parties,...

By Hernán Panessi via El Planteo, adapted for Benzinga In an innovative scientific breakthrough, Argentine researchers have successfully converted cow hair, typically a waste product from tanneries with an unpleasant odor, into lithium batteries, widely used by companies like Tesla (NASDAQ:...

By Hernán Panessi via El Planteo. Let's say it loud and clear: Captain Cannabis is the first cannabis superhero in history. Could it be so? "To the best of my knowledge, yes," says Canadian illustrator Verne Andru, regarding his creation. In fact, legend has it that his first...

The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference has something new for its upcoming Chicago conference, September 13-14, after the overwhelming success of our 4/20 Miami event. As part of celebrating individuals, entrepreneurs and organizations doing amazing things in the cannabis industry, Benzinga...

By Hernán Panessi and Javier Hasse. Hundreds of millions of views, a barrage of new stars, the creation of unexpected jobs, rap materialized from an original side, a hobby that became a business. Professional freestyle rap is one of the most amazing phenomena of the last decade. And it...

By Hernán Panessi via El Planteo. Santa Marta, Magdalena department, Colombian Caribbean. Here, the dry tropical forest biome combines characteristics of jungle areas with those of desert areas. To a large extent, the craze for this paradise spot is owed to its uniqueness: it is a jungle,...

This article by Hernán Panessi was originally published on El Planteo. Landsteiner is a Mexican company focused on traditional pharmaceuticals, mostly generic medicines. However, in tune with plant medicine and the herbal tradition of Mexican medicine, the company recently began researching...

By Hernán Panessi, originally published on El Planteo. On December 10, 2013, Uruguay passed a bill regulating the production and commercialization of medicinal cannabis.  With this precedent set, North American Jordan Lewis took his experience from Aspen, Colorado, to Colonia, Uruguay....

This article was originally written by Hernán Panessi for El Planteo. Published here with permission. Green open spaces and sunshine. The dream of the countryside. The longing for a quiet life: fresh air, slow times, calm. Thus, in that search, a couple of serial entrepreneurs - her an...