Colombia Senate Rejects Cannabis Legalization Bill
On June 20, the Senate in Colombia officially rejected a measure that would have allowed recreational cannabis sales. With a 43 to […]
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Surf’s Up! Uruguayan Authorities Find Cocaine Smuggled Inside Surfboards
Law enforcement officials in Uruguay last week said they busted an international drug ring that had a gnarly way of smuggling its […]
Researchers Find CBD-Like Compound in South American Shrub
Another active compound researchers are calling a cannabinoid has been discovered in another plant species that grows wild like a weed all […]
Colombia Senators Approve Cannabis Legalization Bill
A bill to legalize cannabis in Colombia passed in the Senate on Tuesday. The primary focus of ending the war on cannabis […]
Colombia Chamber of Representatives Passes Cannabis Legalization Bill
On May 8, the Colombian Chamber of Representatives passed a cannabis legalization bill. In the sixth of eight discussions, the bill was […]
Police in Peru Seize $20M of Coke Headed for Turkey
Law enforcement authorities in Peru said this week that they seized more than two tons of cocaine that was bound for Turkey. […]
Court Ruling Could Lead to Cannabis Planting in Brazil
According to Reuters, the Superior Court of Justice (STJ), which serves as the top appeals court in Brazil for non-constitutional matters, “has […]
The Anthropologist Who Became a Shaman Cult Leader
Browsing through an antique bookstore in Quito, I stumbled on a book called Shabono: A Visit to a Remote and Magical World […]
Colombia Touts Major Increase in Cannabis Exports
The marijuana trade is thriving in Colombia. The South American country announced last month that its cannabis exports increased 96% between November […]
My Coke-Free Visit to Escobar’s Home Turf
“Do not go there!” Valentina, a 27-year-old designer living in Medellín, yelled when I told her that I planned on visiting the […]