Tag: Germany

German Health Minister Defends Cannabis Legalization Measure

Written by Hazel Norman on February 12, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Germany’s Health Minister Karl Lauterbach recently appeared on the Markus Lanz talk show to discuss the looming adult-use cannabis legalization measure vote in the Bundestag, as well as the benefits...

The Top Cannabis Firms In Germany In 2024

Written by Hazel Norman on February 12, 2024. Posted in Business.

Germany continues to trend towards adult-use cannabis legalization, with the expected launch date for some components of Germany’s legalization plan (CanG) being April 1, 2024. Noncommercial...

What You Need To Know About German Cannabis Legalization

Written by Johnny Green on February 5, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Germany’s governing coalition has reportedly reached an agreement and settled internal disputes about the nation’s current adult-use cannabis legalization measure. The first provisions...

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German Legalization Still On Track For April Start According To Health Minister

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

It is no secret that the current adult-use legalization effort in Germany has experienced some hurdles. Part of that is due to the legalization process itself, which involves various procedural steps...

German Patients Report Major Depression Improvements After Cannabis Use

Written by Frank Schuler on January 20, 2024. Posted in Science.

International researchers estimate that as much as five percent of adults around the globe suffer from depression. Women are more likely to be diagnosed with depression compared to men, and a diagnosis...

German Patients Say Cannabis Is “More Effective” Than Conventional Medications

Written by Frank Schuler on January 14, 2024. Posted in Science.

Germany is home to a robust medical cannabis program, with patients having various options from which to source their medicine. Prescriptions for medical cannabis products became permitted in Germany...

Will 2024 Be An Active Year For German Cannabis Reform?

Written by Hazel Norman on January 14, 2024. Posted in Policy.

With 2024 now in full swing, the eyes of the international cannabis community remain fixed on Germany where lawmakers continue to work to pass the nation’s adult-use CanG cannabis law, an effort...

Is The German SPD Parliamentary Group Against Legalization?

Written by Johnny Green on December 24, 2023. Posted in Policy.

The ongoing legalization saga in Germany often feels like something out of a soap opera. Since the summer of 2021, when the current governing coalition was elected in Germany, the push for legalization...

SDP Leadership: German Legalization Vote Expected In Early 2024

Written by Johnny Green on December 18, 2023. Posted in Policy.

As 2023 continues to wind down, cannabis advocates and policymakers in Germany are turning their focus to 2024 with hopes that it will prove to be the year that a long-awaited national adult-use cannabis...