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Annual International Cannabis Business Conference In Berlin To Be Biggest Ever

Written by Johnny Green on November 6, 2023. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

The International Cannabis Business Conference is once again bringing its signature blend of industry, policy, and entertainment to Berlin’s iconic Estrel Hotel. The two-day B2B conference, which...

SPD Interior Ministers Continue To Cling To Failed Prohibition

Written by Hazel Norman on November 5, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Roughly a month ago, cannabis opponents in Germany’s Federal Council (or Bundesrat) tried to derail the nation’s legalization plans. German lawmakers are currently considering a proposal...

Bundestag Holds First Debate On German Legalization Measure

Written by Hazel Norman on October 22, 2023. Posted in Policy.

A long-awaited initial legalization measure debate was finally held in Germany’s Bundestag earlier this week after a reading scheduled for earlier in the week was delayed. The initial reading...

First German Legalization Measure Reading In The Bundestag Scheduled For Wednesday

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

A long-awaited reading of Germany’s national adult-use cannabis legalization measure was originally scheduled for today, however, it was reportedly delayed due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle...

Cannabis Opponents Fail To Block Cannabis Legalization In Germany

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

As cannabis modernization efforts continue to work their way through the political process in Germany, one major hurdle that worried some cannabis policy observers inside and outside of Germany was...

Slowing Down Legalization In Germany Is The Wrong Move

Written by Hazel Norman on September 25, 2023. Posted in Policy.

A coalition of SPD ministers from Hamburg, Thuringia, and Lower Saxony are trying to slow down cannabis policy modernization efforts in Germany. Germany’s current legalization effort was historically...

Neuropathic Pain Patients Report Sustained Relief After Cannabis Use

Written by Frank Schuler on September 4, 2023. Posted in Science.

Neuropathic pain is typically caused by an ongoing, progressive nerve disease. However, neuropathic pain can also result after a patient experiences an injury or infection. Sufferers report experiencing...

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Supports Cannabis Reform Despite Not Being A Consumer

Written by Hazel Norman on August 28, 2023. Posted in Policy.

People do not need to be cannabis consumers in order to recognize the harms of cannabis prohibition and the benefits of cannabis policy modernization. An example of that can be found in recent comments...

Will Germany’s Current Legalization Measure Evolve?

Written by Johnny Green on August 23, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Earlier this month Germany’s federal cabinet approved a long-awaited cannabis legalization measure that was largely led by Health Minister Karl Lauterbach. The measure in its current form would,...