(6 Nov 2023)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Buenos Aires, Argentina – 5 November 2023
1. Aerial view of La Rural Exhibition Center, venue of Expo Cannabis Argentina 2023
HEADLINE: Medical cannabis industry thrives in Argentina
2. Participants at the Expo Cannabis in outdoor area
3. Aerial view of the cannabis cultivation stands area
ANNOTATION: Expo Cannabis Argentina gathered producers, distributors, scientists, physicians and other experts in the field of medical cannabis.
5. Argentine chef Ricardo Arenas Moll delivering address on cannabis cooking and nutrition
6. Cannabis plant
ANNOTATION: Argentina approved a law in 2022 to regulate the development of the medical cannabis and industrial hemp industry.
7. Fernando Diez, owner of CannaCream, opens freezer with cannabis-infused ice cream
8. Diez hands cannabis-infused ice cream to customer
ANNOTATION: The expo offered a variety of products.
9. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Fernando Diez, owner of CannaCream cannabis ice cream factory:
“We managed to create traditional ice cream base creams that incorporate the taste and scent of the plant, which is typically wasted because it is very volatile.”
10. Veterinary medical care and consultation booth
ANNOTATION: And products for a variety of patients.
11. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Jose Massabo, cannabis specialist veterinarian:
“We work with cannabis for our patients with various conditions such as epilepsy, chronic pain, skin issues, behavioural disorders, and distemper aftermath. We assist and support cancer patients. We work with the entire plant, both THC and CBD. We utilize the therapeutic benefits of THC, such as its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as CBD for its anticonvulsant and anti- anxiety effects.”
12. Employee of ClonLab company hands marijuana (cannabis) plant to buyer
ANNOTATION: To purchase cannabis plants for medical purposes, individuals must register on a government database and get certified.
13. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Sebastian Basalo, Director and Organizer of Expo Cannabis:
“What’s truly groundbreaking on a global scale is the availability of legal cannabis seeds and seedlings. At Expo Cannabis in Argentina, you can find over 40 different varieties of legal seedlings that people can purchase and legally cultivate in their homes, following a program initiated by the Argentine government allowing the cultivation of up to nine cannabis plants.”
14. Various of exhibition area
ANNOTATION: Expo Cannabis Argentina is considered to be the largest cannabis fair in Latin America.
STORYLINE:
Medical cannabis producers, retailers and users attended a major convention that showcased the latest scientific and industrial advancements in the sector.
The event featured keynote lectures from specialists, cannabis products, and various gastronomic and therapeutic innovations.
Argentina approved a law in 2022 to regulate the development of the medical cannabis and industrial hemp industry.
Expo director and organizer Sebastian Basalo hails the country’s “unprecedented global cannabis landscape” due to the “collaboration between civil society and a responsive government,” leading to rapid growth in the industry.
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