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Saint Lucia Tackles Long-Promised Cannabis Reform
With revenue from a new industry in mind, the country aims to catch up with some Caribbean neighbors.
Belize: A Cannabis Legalization Bill Hits Some Headwinds
For different reasons, the religious community and the hemp industry both want to tap the brakes on cannabis reform.
In Barbados, Rising Calls for Cannabis Legalization Debate
The Caribbean island nation has launched its medical cannabis industry, and now seeks to balance social costs with economic benefits in adopting further reforms.
Argentina Prepares to Expand Medical Cannabis and Hemp Industries
A bill regulating both has already passed in the Senate and it is expected to sail through the Chamber of Deputies.
Will Australia Step Toward Legal Cannabis?
A parliamentary committee in Australia’s second most populous state has, after months of meetings and public comment, released a report calling for consideration of legal cannabis.
Saint Lucia: After a National Election Favorable to Cannabis Reform, Activists Start the Countdown
Voters may have warmed to the economic case for a new legal industry.
With Exports, Colombia Aims to “Play Big” in the Global Cannabis Industry
President Iván Duque issued a decree to lift a ban on cannabis flower exports, five years after medical cannabis became legal, and the industry sees opportunity.
Antigua Bets on a Public-Private Partnership for Cannabis Cultivation
The venture represents the first time a government in the Caribbean has entered the industry as an asset holder and investor.
Mexico’s Supreme Court Votes to End Cannabis Prohibition
In an historic vote, cannabis prohibition was deemed unconstitutional by Mexico’s Supreme Court.
Q&A: A Caribbean Leader Talks Cannabis, Banks, and Regional Cooperation
An interview with the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, who is also the incoming Chair of CARICOM, the organization that strives for economic cooperation among its fifteen Caribbean members.
United Nations Drug Report Puts Unprecedented Focus On Cannabis
The report, which recommended a global ban on advertising, and addressed a rise in high-THC flower amid a decline in youth perceptions of harm, went deeper on cannabis trends than in prior years.
After Long Delays, New Report is a Step Toward Regulated Cannabis in Trinidad and Tobago
Lawmakers have released a report on a bill to legalize and regulate cannabis for medical, research, and religious purposes, with an eye toward export.
Jamaica Hosts “Candid Conversation about Cannabis” with Regulators, Officials
The event, focused on accreditation of the country’s cannabis industry, was held in advance of World Accreditation Day on June 9.
Mexico: Lawmakers Miss their Deadline to Legalize Cannabis
While some lawmakers are considering a special session, the Supreme Court could also take action.
Australian Officials Urge Cannabis Advertising Compliance
The country’s five-year old medical cannabis program is slowly taking shape, and more robust reforms may be on the horizon.
China: The Hemp Industry Here Sees New Possibilities, but a Lack of National Regulations Could Limit Them
Hemp-derived CBD products are hitting the market and local provinces are drawing up rules, but many say a national framework is needed.
