Marijuana Clubs Register in Uruguay, But Backlash Brews
Uruguay started registering marijuana growers‘ clubs at the end of October. Under the plan, licensed clubs of up to 45 members will be allowed to grow a maximum of 99….
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Aurora not renewing recreational marijuana contract in Uruguay
Aurora Cannabis decided not to renew a contract to produce recreational marijuana in Uruguay, and the Canadian company is “actively marketing” a facility in the South American country, a spokeswoman….
New Uruguayan decree could position country as cannabis logistics hub
Companies operating bonded warehouses in Uruguay are now able to provide international logistics services for the cannabis industry, according to a recently approved decree. Cannabis products can now….
Aurora Cannabis lists some Uruguay assets for sale as regional CEO departs
Canadian producer Aurora Cannabis has confirmed that some of its assets in Uruguay are for sale, and the CEO leading its subsidiary in the South American country is….
3 years after legalization, Uruguay’s recreational cannabis market ‘tangible success’
Three years after Uruguay became the first country in the world to start sales of legal, commercially produced adult-use cannabis, the former head of the country’s national drug agency has….
First product registrations in Peru signal potential revenue-generating opportunities
Toronto-headquartered Ramm Pharma, a company with medical cannabis manufacturing operations in Uruguay, said the Peruvian Ministry of Health approved its Epifractán 5% CBD product “for sale in pharmacies throughout the….
Uruguay exports largest-ever shipment of high-THC flower, but buyer remains a mystery
A shipment of medical cannabis exported from Uruguay in late 2019 to Europe is raising eyebrows, both about the buyer’s identity and the cargo’s sheer size. The 1,000-kilogram (2,205-pound) shipment….
Teen Pot Use Has Not Increased in Uruguay, Despite Nationwide Legalization
In 2013, Uruguay became the first country in the world to legalize adult-use cannabis nationally. The South American country’s experiment with legal weed has now entered its seventh year, giving….
Pro-Cannabis Parents Name Their Daughters “SaTiva” and “Indica”
Image via From Canada to Uruguay, cannabis reform is spreading across the globe, and even traditionally marijuana-averse countries like Thailand are starting to see green. As acceptance of cannabis continues….
Uruguay Seizes $1.3 Billion of Cocaine in Nation’s Biggest Bust Ever
Customs officers in Uruguay seized a record 6 tons of cocaine last week during a routine check at a Montevideo port. With an estimated street value of $1.3 billion, it….