Tag: Germany

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Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 20, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Scenes From German Cannabis Legalization In Progress

The German government is clearly moving forward with plans to legalize the plant. A delegation of Bundestag members is currently touring...

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Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 20, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Going Back Is Not An Option: From Germany To Thailand, Lawmakers Realize Cannabis Legalization Is On Horizon

In the last week, government officials from both Germany and Thailand have echoed a similar sentiment In every movement, there comes a...

Written by Johnny Green on September 14, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Prohibition Treaties Will Not Stop Cannabis Legalization In Germany

I have helped work on cannabis reform efforts since the late 1990s when medical cannabis reform initiatives were being heavily pursued on...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 12, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Is The Biden White House Waiting On Germany To Move Ahead On Recreational Reform?

The US president is putting off further conversation about American cannabis reform until after the mid-terms. Is he waiting for Germany...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 12, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

Members Of German Bundestag Travel To North America To Examine Cannabis Legalization

Eight members of the Bundestag’s Health Committee head to North America to educate themselves about how reform works in both...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 12, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Political Clashes Over Legalization Continue From Bavarian Politicians

Lawyers for the Bundestag Scientific Service of the Bundestag issue analysis of cannabis legalization, claiming it violates EU law...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 12, 2022. Posted in Policy.

CSU Critiques Of Traffic Coalition Plan To Legalize Cannabis Meets Wide Mockery

CSU leader Markus Söder and Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach trade barbs over current government drug policy – which...

Written by Johnny Green on September 11, 2022. Posted in Policy.

German Poll: More Than 60 Percent Support Cannabis Legalization

Germany is in the midst of a cannabis legalization effort that is more complicated and robust than anything that has ever occurred since...

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

German Insurers Begin To Take New Tact On Medical Cannabis

AOK has begun a new program with German Society for Pain Medicine to decrease approval complexity, while Barmer has just issued a new...

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

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

Bayern’s Health Minister has appealed to the German Chancellor to stop cannabis legalization because it was...

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

German Traffic Court Association Recommends An Increase In THC Driving Limits

In a rather shocking victory, the German Traffic Court Association has recommended that legislators increase the level of THC found in...

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

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

In the United States, the Biden Administration is in favour of banning gun ownership for medical users. In Germany, there is an ongoing...

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

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

Benjamin Limbach is the new Minister of Justice of North Rhine-Westphalia and has stated that he considers the legalization of cannabis...

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

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

The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act introduced in the U.S. Senate in late July, removes cannabis from the Controlled...

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

Recapping A Historic International Cannabis Business Conference In Berlin

Whether you are a passionate cannabis enthusiast or just a passive cannabis industry observer, you are surely well aware of the fact that...

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

Unprecedented Speech By German Drugs Commissioner At Cannabis Conference In Berlin

The Commissioner on Narcotic Drugs at the Federal Ministry of Health spoke as the keynote address to a packed auditorium, kicking off...

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

The Future Of Cannabis Dispensing

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...

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Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 11, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Cutting Edge German Cannabis Possession Case Decided On Appeal

A Lübeck appeals court has exonerated a father and son of possession on the basis of “emergency” treatment. The case may...

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

The German Cannabis Legalization Hearings

The several weeks-long hearing process has now come to an end. These are the takeaway high points The hearings on the legalization of...

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Written by Johnny Green on June 26, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy, Science.

Germany’s Drug Czar To Keynote International Cannabis Business Conference In Berlin

Germany is in the midst of the most robust and complex cannabis policy and industry endeavor in the history of humankind. Policymakers...

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

Ten New German Government Positions For Cannabis Legalization Announced

The government has budgeted ten new positions to oversee the legalization of cannabis If there is a “sure thing” in the world...

Written by Johnny Green on June 13, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

Germany Moving Forward With Legal Cannabis Sales Plan

Germany’s Health Ministry announced today that it will start holding hearings tomorrow to discuss various aspects of legalizing...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on May 30, 2022. Posted in Business.

The Top 20 Cannabis Firms In Germany In 2022

This list of firms currently operating in the regulated cannabis ecosystem and space in Germany are the top companies in the vertical...

Written by Johnny Green on May 27, 2022. Posted in Archives, Business, Policy, Science.

Attend The Cannabis Normal! Conference In Berlin Next Month

Germany will never become the first country to legalize cannabis for adult use. That designation will forever go to Uruguay. However,...

Written by Johnny Green on May 20, 2022. Posted in Archives, Policy.

Will Luxembourg Beat Germany To Adult-Use Legalization?

Luxembourg’s Minister of Justice Sam Tanson announced in the Chamber of Deputies this week that a draft cannabis legalization bill...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on May 16, 2022. Posted in Policy.

German Health Minister Given Cannabis Legalization Deadline By Budget Committee

In a unique twist in the annals of cannabis legalization lore, the new head of the German Health Ministry was given an ultimatum by the...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on May 9, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Will Home Cultivation Be Part Of German Cannabis Legalization?

Government leaders have been quoted recently saying that home grow would be a necessary component of recreational reform Last week,...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on May 5, 2022. Posted in Politics.

German Health Minister Speeds Up Cannabis Reform

Karl Lauterbach makes public statement about prioritizing recreational cannabis reform in Germany this summer In a surprise...

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Written by Johnny Green on May 3, 2022. Posted in Archives, Policy.

Why Is the German Government Delaying Cannabis Reform?

Promises are promises. So why are there repeated indications that the new coalition is putting the issue on the backburner? Six months...

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Written by Johnny Green on April 27, 2022. Posted in Business.

International Cannabis Business Conference Berlin 2022 Preview

The International Cannabis Business Conference is coming back to Berlin, Germany on July 19-20, 2022. Offering world-class industry...

Written by Johnny Green on March 16, 2022. Posted in Politics.

German Commissioner Provides Insight Into Legalization Approach

International cannabis policy and industry observers have had their eyes set on Germany ever since the current governing coalition...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 16, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

Key German Hemp Case Moves Forward In Court

The right to sell (and market) hemp is moving forward in a significant legal klage that is long overdue Germany might be the most...

Written by Johnny Green on January 11, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

Adult-Use Sales In Germany May Go Beyond Pharmacy Distribution

Germany is currently home to Europe’s largest legal cannabis industry. Part of that is due to Germany’s population of roughly...

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

Removing Cannabis From The German Narcotics Act – Is It A Pipe Dream?

Thailand has just done it, why can’t Germany? With all the celebratory hoopla that came with the news that Germany would,...

Written by Johnny Green on December 14, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Relative Majority Favors Legalizing Cannabis In Germany For The First Time

Cannabis reform has more momentum on the European continent right now than ever before since the start of prohibition, and Germany is at...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on November 22, 2021. Posted in Politics.

German Coalition Government In Waiting Sends Positive Signal On Recreational Cannabis Reform

The news that the so-called “traffic light” coalition had decided to work together on some kind of recreational cannabis...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on November 22, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Just How Much Would The German Recreational Market Be “Worth?”

A new study by the Institute for Competition Economics at the University of Düsseldorf estimates that the German recreational market...

Written by Johnny Green on November 18, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Why Looming Cannabis Legalization In Germany Is A Very Big Deal

News broke today that an agreement has been struck in Germany to legalize cannabis for adult use and to create a regulated adult-use...

Written by Johnny Green on November 16, 2021. Posted in Business, Politics.

How Much Public Revenue Would Cannabis Legalization Generate In Germany?

Germany is home to the largest legal medical cannabis market on the European continent. That is not surprising considering that Germany...

Written by Johnny Green on November 4, 2021. Posted in Business, Politics.

Potential Legalization In Germany – The Hopeful Response From The Cannabis Industry

By Brautinvest.de Editorial Team How do Germany’s industry leaders view a potential cannabis legalization? We asked around: In...

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

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

Head of Police Union speaks out against recreational reform as coalition talks for new government continue with parties in favour of...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 27, 2021. Posted in Politics.

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

Germans went to the polls last Sunday, returning a not-so-surprising result. What will this new government mean for cannabis reform?...

Written by Johnny Green on September 27, 2021. Posted in Business.

What Are The Best Cannabis Events In Germany?

It is an extremely exciting time to be a cannabis enthusiast. Thanks to the hard work of countless cannabis activists, cannabis reform...

Written by Johnny Green on August 24, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Germany’s Drug Commissioner Endorses Decriminalizing Cannabis

In recent years Germany has taken over the title of ‘cannabis capital of Europe’, at least from a cannabis industry...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 13, 2021. Posted in Medical.

German-Grown Cannabis Available In Pharmacies For First Time

The Tilray/Aphria owned facility becomes the first GMP certified crop to make its way to German pharmacies since the beginning of the...

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

Germany’s Cannabis Vape Market Likely To Expand Rapidly

An Israeli firm has obtained a first-of-its-kind license from the German regulatory authorities for extracts for inhalation. The German...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 8, 2021. Posted in Politics.

German Cannabis Reform Moves Forward In Curious Ways

A new poll suggests a majority of Germans support the medical use of cannabis as the city of Dusseldorf removes its ban on hemp...

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

German Federal Hemp Tea Case Decided

A hemp tea seller from Braunschweig was charged with federal narcotics violation charges – but just released after a German federal...

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

Aphria Announces First Cannabis Harvest For Germany

The second growing facility for medical cannabis is about to deliver – but is this all going to be enough? Aphria, now merged with...