Tag: Germany

International Cannabis Leaders Meet In Berlin For First Time After Historic Vote

Written by Johnny Green on April 15, 2024. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

Roughly two weeks ago the first provisions of Germany’s new adult-use cannabis legalization law took effect, with policy components related to personal cannabis cultivation, possession, and consumption...

Bavaria’s Planned “Cannabis-Free” Zone For Oktoberfest Is The Wrong Approach

Written by Johnny Green on April 15, 2024. Posted in Policy.

The largest Oktoberfest celebration occurs every year in Munich, Germany, with an estimated 6 million people expected to attend this year’s event in the fall. Oktoberfest is a festival that celebrates...

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Europe’s Biggest Cannabis B2B Event Starts Next Week

Written by Johnny Green on April 10, 2024. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

On April 1st, 2024, Germany became the largest nation to ever implement a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure. The historic policy change has ushered in a new era for Europe’s emerging...

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The German Home Cultivation Revolution Has Arrived

Written by Johnny Green on April 2, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

For many long-time cannabis consumers and medical patients, there are few things as rewarding as cultivating a personal amount of cannabis. Historically, legal home cultivation was just a seemingly...

Cannabis Is Officially Legal In Germany – What You Need To Know

Written by Johnny Green on March 31, 2024. Posted in Policy.

It’s official – with the clock striking midnight in Germany, and the date changing from March 31st to April 1st, the nation’s new adult-use cannabis legalization policy has become...

German Opioid Patients Report Using Cannabis In Place Of Other Drugs

Written by Frank Schuler on March 30, 2024. Posted in Science.

Historically the cannabis plant was portrayed as a ‘gateway drug’ by cannabis opponents and many mainstream media outlets. It was a reefer madness talking point that was perpetuated in films...

Germany’s Federal Finance Minister Defends German Cannabis Legalization

Written by Johnny Green on March 27, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Germany’s Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner is pushing back on cannabis opponents in Germany, particularly Saxony-Anhalt’s Prime Minister Reiner Haseloff, stating that cannabis...

Cannabis Bill Passes In Germany, Legalization Begins April 1st

Written by Johnny Green on March 22, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Lawmakers in Germany’s Bundesrat voted today to approve a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure. The measure, CanG, was previously approved by the nation’s Bundestag in February. The...

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Cannabis Is Associated With Quality Of Life Improvements Per German Analysis

Written by Frank Schuler on March 18, 2024. Posted in Science.

Chronically ill patients who use legally prescribed medical cannabis products report improvements in their overall quality of life according to the findings of a recent analysis conducted by a team...