Tag: Germany

German Insurers Begin To Take New Tact On Medical Cannabis

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 5, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

AOK has begun a new program with German Society for Pain Medicine to decrease approval complexity, while Barmer has just issued a new digital section on its website on the medical efficacy of cannabis....

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Debate About Cannabis Legalization Is Still Raging In Germany Despite Government Fast-Tracking Reform

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 29, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Bayern’s Health Minister has appealed to the German Chancellor to stop cannabis legalization because it was “irresponsible” after Olaf Scholz declares that there is no point in delaying...

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German Traffic Court Association Recommends An Increase In THC Driving Limits

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 22, 2022. Posted in Policy.

In a rather shocking victory, the German Traffic Court Association has recommended that legislators increase the level of THC found in blood of drivers suspected of drugged driving before being able...

From Gun Bans To Driving Limits: The International War On The Rights Of Medical Cannabis Users

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 15, 2022. Posted in Policy.

In the United States, the Biden Administration is in favour of banning gun ownership for medical users. In Germany, there is an ongoing debate about driving limits. Such policies rely on outdated criteria...

Minister Of Justice In Germany’s Largest State Expresses Support For Cannabis Legalization

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 8, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Benjamin Limbach is the new Minister of Justice of North Rhine-Westphalia and has stated that he considers the legalization of cannabis to be a German “right” In an encouraging development...

Germany Or The U.S.: Who Will Go First On Federal Cannabis Reform?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 1, 2022. Posted in Policy.

The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act introduced in the U.S. Senate in late July, removes cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act and allows states to legalize recreational cannabis. How...

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Recapping A Historic International Cannabis Business Conference In Berlin

Written by Johnny Green on August 1, 2022. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

Whether you are a passionate cannabis enthusiast or just a passive cannabis industry observer, you are surely well aware of the fact that Germany is trending towards implementing adult-use cannabis...

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Unprecedented Speech By German Drugs Commissioner At Cannabis Conference In Berlin

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 26, 2022. Posted in Policy.

The Commissioner on Narcotic Drugs at the Federal Ministry of Health spoke as the keynote address to a packed auditorium, kicking off International Cannabis Business Conference Berlin 5 For those sitting...

The Future Of Cannabis Dispensing

Written by Johnny Green on July 20, 2022. Posted in Business.

I am proud to state that I am on an ever-growing list of lucky people that get to live where cannabis is legal for both medical and adult use. Oregon, where I live, legalized cannabis for medical use...