House Bill 177 seeks to amend the Medicinal Act to allow educational institutions to develop techniques for planting and handling cannabis seeds. #NewsismyBusiness
Legalizing the adult use of cannabis would generate some $679 million in economic activity for Puerto Rico.
The Medical Cannabis Regulatory Board recently approved a moratorium on the payment of license fees for physicians in Puerto Rico who wish to register or renew their authorization to recommend medical cannabis treatment to patients. This action resulted from a “weighted analysis” of the current situation related to the limited availability of doctors authorized to […]
The number of certified medicinal cannabis patients has jumped to 114,521, according to the most recent data published by Puerto Rico’s Medicinal Cannabis Regulatory Board (MCRB), up by about 24% when compared to the 92,499 on record for 2019. However, according to an analysis by local economic research firm, Abexus Analytics, about 37% of Puerto […]
Medical cannabis operator Earth gift announced the opening of three new dispensaries, at an investment of $800,000, in Luquillo, Humacao and Caguas. The new locations will add 30 full-time jobs and some 15 indirect jobs, company officials confirmed. The three new shops opened two years after the second location was inaugurated and in the midst […]
Medical cannabis products company Tropizen announced it has launched the third phase of the expansion plan of its production facilities in Canóvanas, which will allow it to further grow its portfolio of medicinal cannabis products for sales in both Puerto Rico and the continental United States. The construction project, which is estimated to be completed […]
Puerto Rico MedCann.Biz will return to the Plaza Las Américas shopping center in Hato Rey Feb. 11-14, to provide orientation and certifications to patients, organizers said. The event will take place on the mall’s first level, at the location next to Macy’s, while observing strict health requirements in place to curb the spread of COVID-19, […]
After months of planning, Tropizen announced the start of the production of Puerto Rico’s first cannabis-infused fruit chewables, as part of its ongoing partnership with U.S. multi-state cannabis and hemp operator MariMed. The company will also manufacture a new cannabis infused chewable tablet. “We’ve seen Puerto Rico’s medical cannabis market evolve and grow exponentially. Patients are […]
Tropizen announced the completion of its first commercial cannabis harvest from its recently added 10,000 square foot outdoor cultivation facilities. The new harvest, destined for both flower sales and the manufacture of infused medicinal products, arrives as patient demand for cannabis flower in Puerto Rico continues to surpass available market supply. “This harvest represents an important […]
Tropizen, a licensed cultivator and manufacturer of medical cannabis products, announced the relaunch of its line of cannabis gummies, incorporating new products, ingredients, branding and packaging, along with improved flavors. The new cannabis infused gummies, manufactured in the company’s facilities located in the municipality of Canóvanas, feature updated product formulas with added all natural ingredients […]
Puerto Rico-based medical cannabis products manufacturer and licensed cultivator, Tropizen, announced that it is fully operational, and its facilities remain unaffected after the earthquakes that have occurred in the southwestern region of the island. “Our manufacturing and cultivation facilities are operating normally, and our buildings are free from structural damage following the earthquakes. In addition, […]
Local startup Abexus Analytics recently published Puerto Rico’s first “Medical Cannabis Market Saturation Index” that offers details on the local areas with potential market saturation of cannabis dispensaries and how such distribution differs with traditional pharmacies throughout the island. “In Puerto Rico the number of dispensaries, total manufacturing capacity and the number of certified patients […]
Tropizen, a licensed local cultivator and manufacturer of medical cannabis products, announced the launch of the first locally manufactured line of cannabis tinctures incorporating herbal ingredients and cutting-edge pharmaceutical technology, designed to alleviate the symptoms of a variety of government-approved health conditions. “We carefully researched scientifically proven herbal remedies, many of which are featured in […]
Cansortium Inc., a provider of medical cannabis operating under the Fluent brand, recently opened its second clinic in Puerto Rico, at the San Patricio Town Center in Guaynabo. “The opening of our second Fluent dispensary in Puerto Rico is further evidence that we are executing our growth plan by steadily expanding our dispensary network to […]
Columbia Care Inc. has received approval from the Puerto Rico Department of Health to open for business, with a medicinal cannabis dispensary in San Juan and 25,000 square-foot cultivation and manufacturing operation in Cidra. The 2,800 square-foot San Juan clinic and its Cidra facility are scheduled to open this month, with two additional dispensaries expected […]
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