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consultant's corner For those enterprises looking to enter the market, permits and licensing for cultivation and production will be issued by the National Narcotics Council and the Ministry of Health and Social Protection. The health agency will also provide the required permits to export products to countries where it’s legal. Along with a basic framework for the industry, Colombia will also implement further research into the medicinal properties of marijuana and set up prevention and other social programs to protect children as well as pregnant and nursing mothers from using or being involved in production and transport. THE NEW regulations ‘represent a major step that put Colombia at the vanguard and forefront of the fight against illnesses.’” As you can see, Colombia certainly has a history of progressive marijuana laws and continues to make big strides in creating a sustainable and healthy medical cannabis industry. The team at Medicine Man Technologies will be sure to provide further updates. Medicine Man Technologies offers private consulting and educational seminars for those planning to launch legal marijuana enterprises anywhere in the world. To learn more about how Medicine Man Technologies can offer guidance to your business, please visit medicinemantechnologies.com. 56 grow. heal. learn. enjoy. myhydrolife.com