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South America
38 posts
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.
January 31, 2023
Argentina Launches New Agency To Boost Cannabis Industry
The agency hopes to make Argentina a leading global exporter of medicinal weed.
January 27, 2023
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.
January 24, 2023
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.
November 24, 2022
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.
November 1, 2022
Committee in Colombia Approved Adult-Use Legalization Proposal
A new bill proposal to legalize cannabis in Colombia was recently approved in a 31-2 vote.
October 5, 2022
Superior Court in Brazil Affirms Right to Cannabis Home Grow
A five-judge panel in Brazil decided unanimously in favor of three patients in a precedent setting case that will change national law.
June 16, 2022
Peru Issues Draft Law to Allow and Regulate Patient-Grown Medical Cannabis
The Ministry of Health is issuing a draft resolution to receive comments from both public and private entities as well as citizens in Peru for the next three months.
May 31, 2022
Ancient South American Empire Tripped On Psychedelic Beer
South American excavation just uncovered beer that was psychedelic in nature and used to exercise political control over surrounding communities.
January 13, 2022
Argentina to Allow Cannabis Sales and Home Grows
Cannabis laws in Argentina are evolving.
July 16, 2020