Cannaweek - Cannabis Intelligence

Exports, Extracts, and Explosive Growth: The Cannabis Industry in Latin America (Alvaro Torres)

Episode Summary

This week on CannaWeek, we are joined by Co-Founder & Director Khiron Life Sciences, Alvaro Torres, and New Frontier Data Chief Knowledge Officer, John Kagia. Mr. Torres joins us to share an inside look into the Colombian cannabis industry, which passed a framework to regulate the production, distribution, sale, and export of cannabis derivatives in 2016. Mr. Torres explains how the narrative around cannabis has shifted in Colombia over the last few years, the challenges and opportunities of exporting medical cannabis, advice for operators interested in importing/exporting medical cannabis, and more.

Episode Notes

This week's discussion focuses on the burgeoning cannabis industry in Colombia.