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Jamaica’s Big Bet on Cannabis Research Partnerships
The country is partnering with Harvard to research and develop “high-quality” strains of medical cannabis, aiming to "transform and diversify the Jamaican national economy.”
Global Exchanges Brace for Impact as Congress Seriously Considers Cannabis Banking Bill
Stock exchanges in Canada, Australia, and Jamaica talk to Cannabis Wire about how closely they’re watching US cannabis legislation that could change the international economic landscape.
In a Global Patchwork of Cannabis Laws, How Do You Move Cannabis and Its Money?
The International Cannabis Bar Association hosted discussions on the interplay between countries that have tightly-regulated cannabis laws, and more lax ones.
Q&A: Canadian Securities Exchange director talks global industry with Cannabis Wire
Cannabis Wire co-founder interviews Barrington Miller, CSE director of listed client services, at the ArcView Group’s investor forum.
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.
Paraguay Prepares to Issue Licenses for Domestic Cannabis Production
The production of cannabis products in Paraguay has the potential to help patients avoid the need to import costly products from abroad.
Q&A: What’s Next for Cannabis in Israel?
On the eve of the Israeli election, Cannabis Wire editor Alyson Martin spoke with Israel Cannabis (iCAN) founder Saul Kaye about why the industry is closely watching the US.
Indigenous Canadians Grapple With the Future of Cannabis
The Assembly of First Nations aired challenges and concerns at its first-ever National Cannabis Summit.
Barbados and Medical Cannabis: A Drive to Keep the Industry Partially Local
A bill under discussion would cap foreign investment and also give land to locals for cultivation.
Mexican lawmakers continue working toward cannabis regulations
Senator Julio Menchaca Salazar said his bill was meant to complement the other nine under consideration.
Will the United Nations Reclassify Cannabis? Here is the Latest.
In the US, the FDA is once again gathering feedback. On the world stage, major players seem to disagree.
Mixed Reactions as Barbados Prepares to Debate a Medical Cannabis Bill
Economists see a step in the right direction; activists would like something bigger.
Cost of Adult Use Cannabis in Uruguay Continues to Increase
More than five years since legalizing cannabis for medical and adult use, the small country has yet to stabilize its supply.
Mexico’s Supreme Court Orders Lawmakers to Regulate Medical Cannabis
The new ruling adds mounting pressure on Mexican lawmakers, who, despite the legalization of medical cannabis in 2017, have not created a pathway for patient access.
Barbados Becomes Latest Caribbean Nation to Introduce Cannabis Bill
The debate surrounding the legalization—or even decriminalization—of cannabis in Barbados has been contentious.
