An American hemp CBD maker has been granted importation to Mexico for CBD-rich hemp oil. This post from Cannabis Now Magazine reports the landmark decision of the Mexican Supreme Court. “It’s like the Berlin Wall coming down,” says CEO Stuart Titus of Medical Marijuana Inc. after a pronouncement by the Mexican Supreme Court to allow for the eventual legalization of ... Continue Reading
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Transformation of hemp into Psychoactive Marijuana
How, and from where, did marijuana get to Mexico? An excerpt from a new book, ‘Getting High: Marijuana Through the Ages’ goes on to answer this and more. This post from Leafly traces common hemp plant’s apparent transformation into psychoactive marijuana. Where did psychoactive marijuana come from? We know marijuana came to the United States from Mexico in the early ... Continue Reading
First Mexican Permits Granted for Growing Marijuana
The Mexican court ruled that growing marijuana for personal use is covered under the right of ‘free development of personality’, but it won’t allow sales of the drug. This post from The Guardian turns the spot light on how the first permits for growing marijuana may be setting the precedent for a change in marijuana law. The Mexican government has granted the first ... Continue Reading
Marijuana Infused Alcohol: An Ancient Mexican Family Remedy
Use of marijuana infused alcohol has been passed on from generation to generation in Mexico. What’s the stand of Mexico's prohibitionist policies on it? This post from CTV News reveals Mexico's centuries old medical marijuana secret. When her legs ache, this Mexican grandmother rubs them with marijuana-infused alcohol. She is well aware the homemade remedy defies the ... Continue Reading
Is The End of Drug War Near in Latin America?
Latin American countries, that have suffered greatly from the Drug War, have started taking alternative baby steps to law enforcement at home. This post from Business Insider discusses how some Latin American countries have started believing that preventative measures and treatment are more effective than enforcement. The war on drugs, as we know it, may be coming to an ... Continue Reading