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German Study Shows Dramatic Increase In Cannabis Consumption

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 5, 2021. Posted in Science.

A study by UKE-Hamburg shows that the number of cannabis users in Europe has increased more than 25% over the second decade of the century. According to a study conducted by the Centre for Interdisciplinary Addiction Research at the University of Hamburg and the Technical University of Dresden, evaluated...

The German National Elections Will Forward Cannabis Reform – But How Much?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 28, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Germans went to the polls last Sunday, returning a not-so-surprising result. What will this new government mean for cannabis reform? There is a new day in Germany. For the first time in 16 years, Angela Merkel is no longer the Chancellor of the largest and most powerful country in Europe. Beyond this,...

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What Are The Best Cannabis Events In Germany?

Written by Johnny Green on September 28, 2021. Posted in Business.

It is an extremely exciting time to be a cannabis enthusiast. Thanks to the hard work of countless cannabis activists, cannabis reform continues to spread across the planet. Cannabis is now legally accessible for medical and/or adult-use purposes in more jurisdictions than ever before since the dawn...

Leading German Politician Erwin Rüddel On Cannabis: “Attitude Is More Open”

Written by Johnny Green on September 22, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Until now, the CDU seemed to be quite isolated with its position on a possible new regulation. While the SPD, the Greens, the FDP and the Left all call for legalization, or at least model projects, in their election campaign programs, the CDU does not mention a possible new regulation of cannabis...

Germany’s Drug Commissioner Endorses Decriminalizing Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on August 25, 2021. Posted in Politics.

In recent years Germany has taken over the title of ‘cannabis capital of Europe’, at least from a cannabis industry perspective. Germany’s medical cannabis industry is booming, and with domestic production ramping up, more industry growth is on the way. However, on the adult-use...

Consolidation In The German Cannabis Market? “High-Priced Will No Longer Exist”

Written by Johnny Green on August 18, 2021. Posted in Berlin, Business.

Attorney Peter Homberg, partner at business law firm Dentons, spoke with krautinvest.de ahead of the International Cannabis Business Conference about potential changes to medical cannabis prescribing, pending market consolidation, IP-protected forms of application, clinical trials, cannabis IPOs,...

German-Grown Cannabis Available In Pharmacies For First Time

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 14, 2021. Posted in Medical.

The Tilray/Aphria owned facility becomes the first GMP certified crop to make its way to German pharmacies since the beginning of the tender bid process. In a victory that has taken literally four years to accomplish, the first German-grown cannabis, produced by the Tilray/Aphria consortium in Neumunster,...

Germany’s Cannabis Vape Market Likely To Expand Rapidly

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 7, 2021. Posted in Business, Medical.

An Israeli firm has obtained a first-of-its-kind license from the German regulatory authorities for extracts for inhalation. The German market remains one of the most interesting in Europe in terms of product approvals and entry. As of last month, an Israeli company, Panaxia, along with its German...

German Cannabis Reform Moves Forward In Curious Ways

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 9, 2021. Posted in Politics.

A new poll suggests a majority of Germans support the medical use of cannabis as the city of Dusseldorf removes its ban on hemp products. Is more reform on the way? The German cannabis reform discussion is clearly progressing – but it is proceeding slowly and in curious ways. Unlike in other...

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