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South America
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New President of Ecuador Makes Drug Possession Illegal Again
Just 48 hours after winning Ecuador’s presidential election, Daniel Noboa has repealed years-old legislation that allowed cannabis, heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine users to carry small amounts of drugs.
November 28, 2023
Pablo Escobar’s Hippos Have Been Running Amok So Colombia Is Going To Kill, Sterilize Some
A group of hippos that escaped from the remnants of Pablo Escobar’s forgotten cocaine mansion have reproduced and wrought havoc on Colombian ecosystems ever since.
November 6, 2023
Coffee, Cannabis & Color in Colombia
Experiencing wellness travel through the lens of cannabis.
October 21, 2023
New Research Paper Showcases History of Cannabis Use, Including Necromancy
The paper explores the evidence of hemp use by ancient people and traces its historical path as it spread across the world.
October 12, 2023
Bitcoin Mining Farm Discovered During Chile Drug Raid
An investigation into a large Chilean drug distribution network ended with multiple arrests after the final of three separate police raids revealed large amounts of cannabis, ketamine and ecstasy as well as 19 Bitcoin mining computers on the very same property.
September 22, 2023
Colombia Breaks Coca Cultivation Record, UN Report Finds
The country's president's views on the situation may surprise you.
September 13, 2023
Cannabeginners: How To Legally Use Cannabis in Chile
Get the facts before smoking in Santiago.
August 4, 2023
Uruguay’s Historic Legalization: Six Years, And More Than 10 Million Grams Later
The South American country became the first in the world to legalize marijuana in 2013, with sales beginning in 2017.
July 31, 2023
Report Highlights How Cocaine Trade Has Swarmed Peru’s Indigenous Territory
Cocaine production is surging in the South American country.
July 27, 2023
Colombia Senate Rejects Cannabis Legalization Bill
Although the bill was denied during its eighth and final debate, legislators announced that they will continue to push for legalization.
June 22, 2023