Germany

“Trivializing The Joint?” German Police Unions Speak Out Against More Legalization

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 19, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Head of Police Union speaks out against recreational reform as coalition talks for new government continue with parties in favour of forward progress on cannabis issues In a clear clash of values as well as a sign that German politics are changing, the head of the country’s police union, GdP,...

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

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 27, 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 27, 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...

Germany’s Drug Commissioner Endorses Decriminalizing Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on August 24, 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...

German-Grown Cannabis Available In Pharmacies For First Time

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 13, 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 6, 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 8, 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...

German Federal Hemp Tea Case Decided

Written by Marguerite Arnold on April 6, 2021. Posted in Business.

A hemp tea seller from Braunschweig was charged with federal narcotics violation charges – but just released after a German federal court decided that they were not trying to “intoxify” anyone. The question is, what does this case really mean? Here is the headline. The German Federal...

Aphria Announces First Cannabis Harvest For Germany

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 19, 2021. Posted in Business.

The second growing facility for medical cannabis is about to deliver – but is this all going to be enough? Aphria, now merged with Tilray, is edging ever closer to actually delivering medical cannabis product grown domestically – but they are still not quite there yet. Delivery appears...

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