Tag: Germany

Cannabis Legalization Public Hearing Set For March 15th In Germany

Written by Johnny Green on March 13, 2023. Posted in Policy.

An adult-use cannabis legalization measure is scheduled for a public hearing in Germany on March 15th at 14:45 (CET). According to the Budestag’s website (translated to English), “The hearing...

Bavaria’s Health Minister Is Clearly Wrong About Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on March 2, 2023. Posted in Policy.

I have never traveled to Bavaria, or Europe for that matter. I plan on making my first trip later this year to attend the International Cannabis Business Conference in Berlin in June. While I am excited...

March 2023 Is Set To Be A Historic Month For European Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on February 27, 2023. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

The next 32 days on the European continent could prove to be one of the most historic stretches of time for cannabis public policy and the continent’s emerging legal cannabis industry. Starting...

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Cannabis Associated With Significant Decreases In Pain Patient Prescription Drug Use

Written by Frank Schuler on February 19, 2023. Posted in Science.

Sixty five percent of chronic pain patients at 3 pain centers in Germany reported ceasing opioid use after starting medical cannabis treatment according to the results of a recent survey published in...

What Percentage Of Germany’s Population Consumes Cannabis?

Written by Johnny Green on February 16, 2023. Posted in Policy.

For lawmakers and potential cannabis industry regulators, knowing what current cannabis consumption rates are in a given country is important for various reasons. First and foremost, knowing current...

Will Malta’s Cannabis Club Model Be Adopted By Germany And Spain?

Written by Johnny Green on February 9, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

In many ways the European continent seems like it is on the cusp of hitting warp speed for cannabis policy reform, and if so, a potential rapid spread of the legal cannabis industry could be on the...

Did Germany’s Government Create A Domestic Cannabis Monopoly?

Written by Hazel Norman on January 31, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

Medical cannabis policy in Germany is somewhat unique, in that the law permits for insurance reimbursements for medical cannabis products purchased from pharmacies. Germany is not the only country to...

Report: German Health Minister Confirms Timetable For Cannabis Legalization

Written by Johnny Green on January 26, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Over the weekend a potentially significant report surfaced regarding cannabis legalization in Germany. To quickly recap how we got to where we are now, Germany’s Health Minister Karl Lauterbach...

Which Country Is More Likely To Legalize In 2023 – The U.S. Or Germany?

Written by Johnny Green on January 8, 2023. Posted in Policy.

When it comes to the ongoing fight to end global cannabis prohibition, there’s a saying that I often use – the bigger the nation’s economy, the bigger the domino. Don’t get me...