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Colombia's Flora Growth & PharmaCielo Begin Exporting Dried Flower As New Rules Take Effect

Colombian cannabis companies are now able to export THC and CBD-dried flower. The government's completion of a regulatory checklist will essentially enable such cannabis companies as Flora Growth (NASDAQ:FLGC) and PharmaCielo (TSXV:PCLO) (OTCQX:PCLOF) to export to the United States and numerous other countries. The announcement follows the government's passing of Regulation 227 in February, which was designed to make the country's…

Benzinga · Apr 4, 2022

Taylor Hawkins, Stephen Sondheim honored at 2022 Grammy Awards

As most Grammy Awards viewers were sadly aware, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins was supposed to be pounding his kit with the band at this year's ceremony. Tragically, though, less than two weeks ago, Hawkins, 50, was found dead in a Bogota, Colombia, hotel room.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 4, 2022

Alfredo Morelos ruled OUT of Rangers showdown against Celtic at Ibrox

Giovanni van Bronckhorst has revealed the Colombian won't make the huge fixture at Ibrox on Sunday.

Daily Record · Apr 1, 2022

How to watch Venezuela vs. Colombia, live stream, TV channel, time, lineups, World Cup Qualifiers

Venezuela will meet Colombia in their final game of the World Cup Qualifying campaign on Tuesday night.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 29, 2022

At least 11 FARC dissidents killed in combat, Colombia army says

At least 11 members of a group formed by former FARC rebels who reject a peace deal were killed in combat with soldiers in Colombia's jungle south, the army said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Mar 29, 2022

Analysis-Colombia presidential candidate Petro's oil, pension proposals give investors pause

Leftist Colombia presidential candidate Gustavo Petro's promises to halt new oil projects and redistribute pension funds could put the country's economic stability at risk, investors say, though doubts remain about his ability to implement them.

Reuters · Mar 29, 2022

Not just ‘cocaine and war’: Colombian pride at Oscar-winning Encanto’s positive portrayal

Animated film, influenced heavily by magical realism, breaks frequent representation as country beset by drugs and violence

The Guardian - US · Mar 29, 2022

FARC dissidents responsible for bombing that killed two children, says Colombia's Duque

Colombian President Ivan Duque on Monday accused former members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) who reject a peace deal of setting off explosives at a police station which killed two children and injured 39 others in Bogota.

Reuters · Mar 28, 2022

Estados Unidos envía venezolanos que han residido en Colombia de vuelta al país sudamericano

Feb. 2—Para miles de venezolanos que esperan llegar a la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México, la noticia reciente de que Washington ha decidido expulsar a quienes han residido en Colombia es solo la señal más reciente de que el camino hacia Estados Unidos está desapareciendo.

Tribune News Service · Mar 28, 2022

Venezuelan security forces carry out operations with ELN rebels-HRW

Venezuelan security forces have carried out joint operations with Colombian rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN) against former members of the FARC rebels who remain armed, advocacy group Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Monday.

Reuters · Mar 28, 2022