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23rd September 2022
Colombia: Twenty-five members of the Chamber of Deputies have urged president Gustavo Petro in a letter to support the bill on recreational cannabis for adult use, press reports. They also asked the president to establish a legislative consultation table. Among the 25 signatories are representatives from the following parties: Pacto Histórico (Historic Pact), Partido Liberal (Liberal Party), Alianza Verde (Green Alliance), Partido Conservador (Conservative Party), Comunes (Commons), Cambio Radical (Radical change) and Nuevo Liberalismo (New Liberalism).
15th September 2022
7th September 2022
Colombia: The Chamber of Deputies First Constitutional Committee was today set to discuss a bill that would modify the Constitution to decriminalise the use and possession of cannabis.
12th August 2022
- Colombia: The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, is open to large-scale cannabis legalisation in the country, press reports. Petro said during a visit to the city of Quibdó that he is in favour of legalising recreational cannabis (medical cannabis is already legal in the country) and that he would not subject its cultivation or sale to any sort of licence. He said that eventual licence-free legalisation would lead to great economic benefits for farmers and for the country in general, which could make a great business out of exporting cannabis to other countries where its consumption is legal. Petro's political party, the left-wing Pacto Histórico, currently holds 28 seats out of 188 in the Chamber of Representatives.
29th July 2022
- Colombia: A bill regulating recreational cannabis has been introduced in the Chamber of Deputies, press reports. The bill was introduced by Carlos Ardila, a representative in the Chamber from the left-wing party Partido Liberal (Liberal party), and aims to give municipalities and departments the power to regulate recreational cannabis in each territory and collect taxes from it. The bill has not been published by the Chamber of Representatives yet. Another bill regulating cannabis was introduced in the Senate last week by Gustavo Bolivar, from the left-wing party Pacto Histórico. This bill aims to regulate the sale of recreational cannabis in order to combat the existing black market and guarantee that adults have safe access to cannabis.
21st July 2022
Colombia: Colombia has for the first time authorised the use of cannabis for veterinary purposes, press reports. The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) has granted certification for the preparation of cannabis treatments for animals suffering from conditions such as epilepsy, chronic pain, anxiety, and inflammatory, neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases, among others.
20th June 2022
Colombia: Changes are likely in the legal framework for both recreational and medical cannabis after Gustavo Petro won yesterday’s election second round, giving Colombia its first left-wing president, press reports. Petro, who will take office on 7th August, has frequently voiced his support for the cultivation of cannabis in place of coca plantations. He also supports legalisation and regulation of recreational cannabis.
31st May 2022
- Colombia: On 29th May, presidential elections took place in Colombia. Since none of the candidates managed to achieve at least 50% of the votes, a runoff will be conducted on 19th June 2022 between the two candidates who obtained the largest number of votes; Gustavo Petro, from the left-wing party Colombia Humana, and Rodolfo Hernández as an independent candidate. Gustavo Petro is in favour of cannabis and on multiple occasions has supported the cultivation of cannabis as a substitute for coca plantations. He supports the regulation and sale of recreational cannabis. Rodolfo Hernandez is supportive of medical cannabis and of legalising recreational cannabis.
20th May 2022
- Colombia: The Ministry of Justice will hold the International Forum on Medical, Research and Industrial Cannabis, press reports. The forum, to be held on 1st June, is aimed at providing information on the recent legislative changes in relation to the cultivation, production, and manufacture of cannabis. The forum will have Israel as its guest country.
6th April 2022
Colombia: The government has approved Resolution 539/2022, which regulates the import and export of cannabis seeds, flowers, and compounds. Those who wish to import those products into Colombia must now apply for an import licence to the Single Window for Foreign Trade (VUCE). Authorisation must also be granted by the Colombian Agricultural Institute and by the Ministry of Justice and Law’s Subdirectorate for Control and Supervision of Chemical Substances and Narcotic Drugs. Importers of cannabis compounds must also receive authorisation from the National Institute for Food and Drug Surveillance (INVIMA).
25th February 2022
- Colombia: Colombian president Ivan Duque has announced the launch of further financial credits for small and medium-sized manufacturers of medicinal cannabis in order to promote the industry in the country. Those credits are granted by the Agricultural Bank.
