CHILE STARTS SELLING CANNABIS MEDICINES AT SOME PHARMACIES

[Judi Lynn]

May 10, 9:07 PM EDT


SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- Chile has become the first country in Latin America to sell cannabis-based medicines at pharmacies.

The pilot program was launched Wednesday at two pharmacies in the Chilean capital, which will sell the T100 and TC100 chronic pain-relief medicines made in Canada.

The program is financed by an alliance between Chile's Alef Biotechnology and Canada's Tilray under the supervision of the Chilean National Health institute.

Alef Biotechnology President Roberto Roizman says the viability of the program will be evaluated in six months to determine if it can be produced in Chile and exported.

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[Judi Lynn]

1. Chilean pharmacies begin marijuana medicine sales in first for Latam

Wed May 10, 2017 | 3:03pm EDT


Pharmacies in Chile's capital Santiago will start selling cannabis-based medicines this week, the first time such treatments have been offered by drug stores in Latin America, the companies behind the launch said on Wednesday.

Canadian cannabis producer and distributor Tilray said it had partnered with local firm Alef Biotechnology, which is licensed by the Chilean government.

Chile legalized the use of medical marijuana in 2015 and is among a number of Latin American countries gradually loosening laws prohibiting the cultivation, distribution and consumption of cannabis.

"By importing Tilray's medical cannabis products to Chile we intend to ease the suffering of those in need by offering pure, precise and predictable medical cannabis products," Alef board president Roberto Roizman said in a statement.

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