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Colombia Chamber of Representatives Passes Cannabis Legalization Bill
Cannabis legalization could become a reality for Colombia as it moves to the Senate.
Police in Peru Seize $20M of Coke Headed for Turkey
Law enforcement in Peru displayed the seized drugs at a press conference Monday.
Court Ruling Could Lead to Cannabis Planting in Brazil
An appeals court in Brazil reported that it will hand down a ruling that could lead to a significant change in the country’s weed laws.
The Anthropologist Who Became a Shaman Cult Leader
Florinda Donner and Carlos Castenada were both accused of fabricating their encounters with Indigenous healers. After the latter’s death, the former mysteriously disappeared.
Colombia Touts Major Increase in Cannabis Exports
The climate allows for four harvests a year in Colombia.
My Coke-Free Visit to Escobar’s Home Turf
The romanticization of Pablo Escobar has turned Colombia into a narco-tourism hotspot, much to the chagrin of those who live there.
Argentina Launches New Agency To Boost Cannabis Industry
The agency hopes to make Argentina a leading global exporter of medicinal weed.
Guyana Authorities Seize Weed Shipment from the U.S.
People are gettin' high all over the world, including the small South American country of Guyana.
Study Finds Benefits Outweigh Risks of Ayahuasca Use
While indigenous tribes have used ayahuasca for thousands of years, the psychedelic’s popularity has skyrocketed, largely due to travelers taking part in ceremonies and an emerging network of practitioners.
Nazca Human Sacrifice Victim Used Psychedelics Before Death
A study of ancient human remains has revealed that a Nazca child sacrificed in a ritual ceremony more than a thousand years ago had consumed psychedelic San Pedro cactus prior to death.