Argentina publishes draft cannabis law
Argentina has published a draft regulatory framework for the development of the medical cannabis and industrial hemp industry, according to a report published by El Planteo.
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Israeli Together to market medical cannabis products in Brazil
Together is set to become the first Israeli medical cannabis public company to market its products in Brazil. The CBD oil supplier has signed a memorandum of understanding with a local partner who will be responsible for obtaining regulatory clearance.
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Colombian Senate passes animal testing ban
The Colombian Senate has banned the testing of cosmetics on animals. The measure was passed almost unanimously under Bill 120/2018.
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Natura &Co data glitch leaves 250,000 customers exposed to hackers
Some 250,000 Natura &Co customers have fallen victim of a data breach after some Amazon-hosted servers belonging to the Brazilian firm went unprotected, leading to personal information being exposed, according to a report published by Pymnts.com.
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Andean countries postpone cosmetic standard harmonisation
Four Andean countries have postponed the harmonisation of a joint cosmetic standard for six months, according to a report by Chemical Watch.
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Natura weighs in as Health and Happiness Project raided by Police
Natura has reiterated its support for an NGO it works with on sustainable development projects in the Amazon following a police raid on the Health and Happiness Project, according to a report published by Reuters.
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Lauder sued over missing pension pot
A participant in a pension scheme, known as a 401(k) plan, which was offered by The Estee Lauder Companies is suing the US prestige cosmetics firm as well as the plan’s record keeper and custodian after US$99,000 was withdrawn from her account without her...
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As the Amazon burns, Peru commits to ending deforestation for palm plantations
Peru has become the second South American country to pledge to end deforestation for palm plantations, according to a report published by Unilad quoting an article in Live Kindly. The country’s commitment will come into force by 2021 and was spearheaded by the...
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Argentina finalizes draft bill for industrial chemicals management
The Argentinian government has finalised the draft bill for industrial chemicals management, which is hoped to be presented to Congress before the October elections, according to a report by Chemical Watch. As part of the proposed bill, there would be a national...
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Colombia one step closer to animal testing ban
Colombia has taken a major step towards banning the practice of testing cosmetics on animals, according to Cruelty Free International. The House of Representatives of the Congress of Colombia has voted unanimously in favour of a bill, initiated by MP Juan Carlos...
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