"Cannabis in 72 hours": This is what the "Green Brise" platform advertises, which wants to become a kind of supplier of legal weed. How realistic it is, who is behind it and what the founders are really about.from Benjamin EmontsAt first glance, the "Green Brise" platform looks like an online shop for passionate potheads. Are in rows of four and with bright green colors on the website Several varieties of cannabis are illustrated, they are called Churchill, Legendary Larry, Amnesia...
Of course, there is political debate about whether cannabis should be legalized. But when Brussels claims that Germany should not change its criminal law accordingly, then that is simply wrong.comment by Ron SteinkeThe illiberal Brussels nagging at the German cannabis plans can be summarized as follows: What is right and proper in the case of the EU members Portugal and the Netherlands, namely the decriminalization of the possession of cannabis for personal use, which has been practiced there for years,...
CSU Health Minister Klaus Holetschek wants to clarify whether legal smoking is compatible with European law. The Bavarian state government has so far categorically rejected the federal government's legalization plans. Bavaria's Health Minister Klaus Holetschek wants to have the federal government's plans for cannabis legalization reviewed with a legal opinion. "Despite major health risks and legal concerns, the traffic light coalition has so far stuck to its plans. That's why I commissioned a legal opinion to clarify the international and...
The number of convictions in Bavaria's criminal courts fell last year. There were a total of 109,024 people, up from almost 117,000 in 2020. "It is striking that in the second year of the pandemic the number of crimes on the street fell, while the number of crimes on the Internet increased significantly," said Minister of Justice Georg Eisenreich ( CSU) on the 2021 law enforcement statistics. However, the decline cannot be explained solely by the pandemic, and the exact...
Instead of taking painkillers, smoke a joint? In fact, the two cannabinoids it contains, tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC for short, and cannabidiol, or CBD for short, have several medically useful effects. There are still many unanswered questions, such as the correct dosage for the various diseases, and THC can make you "high" and also dependent (CBD, on the other hand, cannot). Nevertheless, cannabis is now available on prescription for certain diseases - not only in flower form and as an extract,...
The federal government's legalization of cannabis could open up a new business for farmers. Many farmers expect that the strict requirements for the cultivation of industrial hemp will then also be relaxed. About a plant with potential. When it comes to legalizing cannabis, Ralf Huber doesn't want to get involved. "It's a political decision," he says. "As a farmer, I know far too little about it." Nevertheless, Huber is very curious to see whether the federal government will make good...
Interviewed by Thomas KirchnerThe traffic light coalition wants to legalize cannabis. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) now knows that this will not be easy. Law scholar Robin Hofmann from Maastricht University is one of the experts who have been pointing out the complexity of the project and possible legal problems for a long time. He has in mind the experience of the Netherlands, which has tolerated its use for decades. source site
comment by Christina BerndtThe suffering from legal drugs is already immeasurable in this country. 70,000 people die every year as a result of their alcohol consumption, 130,000 from tobacco. 1.4 million are addicted to alcohol, 200,000 get cancer because they smoke or drink. It's all bad enough, one would think. With cannabis, the country doesn't need another legal drug that makes people sick, dependent and unhappy - and all with the blessing and assistance of the state. source site
Many entrepreneurs are just waiting for cannabis to become legal. Their hope: soon what they smoke could make them rich. A visit.Of Nico KappelIn mid-October there is a party on the roof terrace of a luxury hotel in Cologne. It's one of the last mild evenings, a jazz singer is singing, men in suits and jogging pants are chatting at high tables, the atmosphere is full of expectation, the city glitters below them. A row of plant pots separates the...
The federal cabinet has agreed on the key points for the planned legalization of cannabis. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) presented the details on Wednesday in Berlin. Accordingly, the purchase and possession of cannabis should be allowed within limits in the future. According to the minister, a concrete draft law should only be drawn up when it becomes apparent that the EU has no legal objections to the release of cannabis - which is by no means certain. Lauterbach said:...
