Scientists Find Cannabis Compound Inside Totally Different Plant
Scientists have discovered cannabidiol, a compound in cannabis known as CBD, in a common Brazilian plant
Browsing: Latin America
Brazil Opens First ‘ExpoCannabis’ Amid Pot Debate
Bubbling with euphoria as thick as the haze in the air, marijuana enthusiasts flocked this weekend to Brazil’s first “ExpoCannabis,”
Latin Music And Cannabis: 9 Of The Best Celebrity Cannabis Brands In Latin America
Latin America is currently undergoing a cannabis revolution that is not only transforming societal attitudes but is also resonating in the music industry.
Latin America Moves Toward Legalization With Some Absurd Exceptions
Before he was elected, the President of Argentina said that “the war on drugs has failed” and “the solution isn’t to go around persecuting people for smoking a joint”.
Hope for Harper: How a Little Girl With CDKL5 Epilepsy Helped Bring Medical Marijuana to Latin America
The story of my daughter Harper is that everybody’s life, even if they have special needs, has a purpose.
Why the First Country to Legalize Marijuana Might Give Up
The goal of the law is to remove a huge source of revenue from violent drug gangs, which the government blames for a recent rise in crime.
How The International Drug War Is Helping To Warm The Planet
The prohibition and attempted eradication of drugs can be a nightmare for the climate and environment.
Peru Calls for Debate on the Legalization of Marijuana
Peru should consider legalizing marijuana, the former head of the country’s National Drug Control Commission has said. Uruguay recently became Latin America’s first nation to legalize the marijuana industry, encouraging its neighbors to follow suit.
Leaked Paper Reveals UN Split Over War On Drugs
Latin American nations call for treatment strategy, claiming UN's prohibition stance plays into hands of paramilitary groups
Marijuana Acceptance Varies Across Hemisphere
Marijuana's acceptance is growing in Latin America as much as in the U.S., but the support is top-down in most countries except the United States, editors were told Monday at the 69th General Assembly of the Inter American Press Association.
