Colombia will export marijuana for medicinal purposes | Video

Known for its decades-long fight against drug trafficking, Colombia is beginning to take a turn by betting on marijuana for medical purposes.

This summer, Congress passed a law allowing the export of dried cannabis flowers to make marijuana-based pharmaceuticals, and exports are expected to begin at the end of the month.

Faced with growing interest from investors, Stefano Pozzebon visited a marijuana farm in rural Colombia to understand how the new industry is flourishing.