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Outspoken

There are few politicians, either current or former, who have taken strong stances in support of cannabis legalization. And no one in politics has been as outspoken as Former President of Mexico Vicente Fox. Following his presidency, Fox openly expressed his support for the legalization and regulation of not only cannabis, but all drugs.

As a former politician and businessman, Fox has brought his expertise to the cannabis industry by speaking at a variety of events across the world and joining the boards of Khiron and Helix TCS, two leading companies in the space. Working in the cannabis industry, he has championed ethics and collaboration above all else. In this exclusive interview, Fox discusses the future of cannabis in Latin America, why ethics are of the utmost importance, and what businesses need to know about the Mexican cannabis market.

Cannabis & Tech Today: What do you envision for the future of the cannabis market in Latin America?

Vicente Fox: With Khiron and Helix, we’re working in all markets in Latin America. We’re already working, in the case of Khiron, in markets like Peru, of course, Columbia, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina. So Khiron is the leading company in Latin America as far as medical use is concerned. We do have operations and we have people and

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