Articles By Julia Barajas
Cannabis and the Caribbean, Part II: Dangers and Opportunities
“It makes no sense to create wealth that will only increase economic inequality”—David Burt, premier of Bermuda
Cannabis in the Caribbean, Part I: Change is Coming
Laws are loosening and investors are interested, but who will reap the benefits?
The Fight for Home Grows in South America
Amid discord among international regulators, domestic lawmakers have drafted a host of bills to increase patient access to cannabis.
Analysis: The Global Debate Over Defining Hemp Heats Up
The growing hemp industry lacks universal agreement on its THC threshold.
Champagne, Roquefort, and . . . Mendocino? The Appellations Discussion Warms Up
What regions get to apply a geographical label to its cannabis? Does an international perspective help? Should a name be connected to the land?
Colombia: A Serious Push for Adult-Use Cannabis
Adults can currently possess up to 20 grams of cannabis for personal use, but they have no legal means to obtain it. A new bill seeks to fix that discrepancy.
Colombia: Medical Cannabis May Get a Boost—and “a Little Squeeze”
Amid mounting licensing delays, the government aims to make the country more business-friendly, while maintaining its resolve not to become a mere source for raw material, and to protect smaller cultivators.
GW Pharmaceuticals Gets Approval to Market Cannabis Drug for Epilepsy Across Europe
This is the first time the European Medicines Agency has approved a cannabis plant-based CBD medicine.
Senate Committee Approves McConnell’s Push for a Fast, Lenient FDA Policy on CBD
The bill will “allow rural entrepreneurs an opportunity to start to grow their businesses and create much-needed jobs,” Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley said during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing Thursday.