Do you have to be dying to receive treatment? The project that expels 66,000 patients in Puerto Rico
G9 warns that PC 1281 could leave *66,000 patients** without medicinal cannabis. The measure maintains the requirement that disabling conditions be linked to a terminal illness. San Juan, Puerto Rico; the G9 Alliance called for stopping the advancement of House Bill 1281 and holding public hearings before the Legislative Assembly votes on the measure. The Committee on Government recommended approving the bill with amendments that preserve a central restriction: only patients
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Oct 194 min read
Rights, cannabis, and weapons: the new precedent that could change the landscape in Puerto Rico
For years, one of the biggest legal battles for medical cannabis patients in the United States has been the compatibility between the right to own firearms and the legal use of cannabis. While some states moved forward with regulating medical cannabis, federal laws maintained restrictions that created uncertainty for thousands of citizens. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court set an important precedent by ruling that a person cannot be automatically deprived of their right to own
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Jul 92 min read
WHAT WOULD BECOME OF CANNABIS IN PUERTO RICO IF IT COULD BE LEGALLY IMPORTED?
The new movements in the federal government, welcomed by many with joy, force us to reflect on other implications that may be a great challenge for the industry in Puerto Rico. The potential reclassification of cannabis to Schedule III raises several uncertain scenarios that warrant analysis. Let's imagine, hypothetically, the opening of the market for the export and import of cannabis, albeit as a Schedule III controlled substance. Or, let's imagine the complete elimination
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Jun 261 min read
420 CANNABIS COMMUNITY DAY
April 20th (“420”) marks a very special day for the cannabis community worldwide. It is a day of celebration, but also of reflection. It is a time to commemorate and thank all the people who make up the industry and contribute to what it is, and also a day to remember the importance of this plant in our lives, as well as the battles that have been won and those that still need to be fought in its name. In Puerto Rico, medical cannabis patients have much to be grateful for at
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Jun 262 min read
Unexplored Opportunity: Cannabis Tourism in Puerto Rico and the Need for Strategic Collaboration
Cannabis, once a taboo subject, is now rapidly gaining acceptance and recognition for its medicinal and recreational potential. In Puerto Rico, there is an untapped economic opportunity in the form of medical cannabis tourism. However, despite its potential to complement and boost the economy, a lack of collaboration among relevant agencies, coupled with tourists' lack of awareness regarding the regulations surrounding medical cannabis, is hindering the realization of this po
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Jun 262 min read
