https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Since medical marijuana was legalized in Germany in March last year, an increasing number of patients are being prescribed the drug. But the healthcare industry has been less enthusiastic about the boom and many questions have gone unanswered. https://www.thelocal.de/20180308/one-year-of-medical-marijuana-in-germany Thu, 08 Mar 2018 13:34:59 +0100 one-year-of-medical-marijuana-in-germany There's long been talk of fully legalizing cannabis in Germany, especially in the capital of Berlin. But how close is Deutschland to actually making marijuana mainstream? Here's a look at the basic facts. https://www.thelocal.de/20180216/five-things-to-know-about-weed-in-germany-420-marijuana Fri, 16 Feb 2018 17:28:38 +0100 five-things-to-know-about-weed-in-germany-420-marijuana The Association of German Criminal Officers (BDK) has spoken out in favour of ending the ban on cannabis and has called for the decriminalization of all use of the drug. https://www.thelocal.de/20180205/german-police-association-calls-for-end-to-cannabis-ban Mon, 05 Feb 2018 10:53:13 +0100 german-police-association-calls-for-end-to-cannabis-ban Is it logical that you can have your driving licence taken away if you smoke weed for fun, but those who take it as medicine are free to judge their own ability to drive? Not really, say several experts. https://www.thelocal.de/20180123/how-some-people-are-allowed-to-be-stoned-at-the-wheel-in-germany Tue, 23 Jan 2018 11:09:05 +0100 how-some-people-are-allowed-to-be-stoned-at-the-wheel-in-germany More and more people in Germany are applying for prescription cannabis and receiving reimbursements from their health insurance company, according to a media report published on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20180110/medical-marijuana-in-high-demand-with-over-13000-applications-report Wed, 10 Jan 2018 16:31:50 +0100 medical-marijuana-in-high-demand-with-over-13000-applications-report The customs office in Munich burned 550 kilograms of marijuana in a waste incineration plant on Tuesday - the equivalent of around 3.8 million joints. https://www.thelocal.de/20171220/4-million-joints-worth-of-marijuana-destroyed-in-munich-power-station Wed, 20 Dec 2017 11:18:11 +0100 4-million-joints-worth-of-marijuana-destroyed-in-munich-power-station The Munich Police Headquarters have reimbursed a medicinal cannabis patient after two officers insulted him and made the cannabis in his possession unusable. https://www.thelocal.de/20171213/munich-police-reimburse-pot-smoker-for-destroyed-joint Wed, 13 Dec 2017 18:28:52 +0100 munich-police-reimburse-pot-smoker-for-destroyed-joint After the legalization of medical marijuana in Germany in March, patients have been met with high prices, supply shortages and persistent taboos. Could domestic growing possibilities help? https://www.thelocal.de/20171114/medical-cannabis-cultivation-could-germany-be-the-next-canada-or-netherlands Tue, 14 Nov 2017 10:07:39 +0100 medical-cannabis-cultivation-could-germany-be-the-next-canada-or-netherlands 63 percent of German citizens are opposed to the legalization of marijuana, a new survey released by research institute Forsa has found. https://www.thelocal.de/20171113/63-percent-of-germans-are-against-cannabis-legalization-survey-shows Mon, 13 Nov 2017 11:15:15 +0100 63-percent-of-germans-are-against-cannabis-legalization-survey-shows A research initiative hopes to get approval for a study that would recruit 25,000 recreational cannabis consumers in Berlin - if it can get government approval. https://www.thelocal.de/20170425/researchers-want-to-recruit-25000-berlin-weed-smokers-for-study-marijuana-cannabis Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:56:11 +0200 researchers-want-to-recruit-25000-berlin-weed-smokers-for-study-marijuana-cannabis Marijuana is the most-consumed illegal drug in Germany, but as of this month cannabis now has expanded medical and legal allowances. And this makes doctors as well as patients happy. https://www.thelocal.de/20170303/doctors-rejoice-as-germany-kicks-off-medical-marijuana-prescriptions Fri, 03 Mar 2017 12:04:30 +0100 doctors-rejoice-as-germany-kicks-off-medical-marijuana-prescriptions As Germany gets ready to implement a new medical marijuana law, the government apparently needs some drug experts to help with its distribution system. https://www.thelocal.de/20170206/germany-govt-searches-drug-dealers-distribute-medical-pot-weed Mon, 06 Feb 2017 18:03:10 +0100 germany-govt-searches-drug-dealers-distribute-medical-pot-weed A growing trend of doing drugs at school has German officials concerned about society's "downplaying" of the risks of certain drugs. https://www.thelocal.de/20170123/why-are-more-german-teens-doing-drugs-at-school Mon, 23 Jan 2017 12:42:43 +0100 why-are-more-german-teens-doing-drugs-at-school Update: The German parliament (Bundestag) passed a law on Thursday that officially makes marijuana legal for medicinal purposes. https://www.thelocal.de/20170119/german-parliament-set-to-pass-medical-marijuana-bill Thu, 19 Jan 2017 12:23:16 +0100 german-parliament-set-to-pass-medical-marijuana-bill City authorities in the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia want to legalize cannabis. But to see the plan through they might have to get their neighbours on board. https://www.thelocal.de/20161208/dsseldorf-seeks-to-be-first-german-town-to-legalize-weed Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:33:56 +0100 dsseldorf-seeks-to-be-first-german-town-to-legalize-weed Cannabis is only allowed in Germany for select cases of serious illness, but this year the amount of legally-bought weed has shot up as politicians hope to pass a medical marijuana law. https://www.thelocal.de/20160916/german-pharmacies-selling-more-cannabis Fri, 16 Sep 2016 14:49:22 +0200 german-pharmacies-selling-more-cannabis Germany is to legalize cannabis for medicinal purposes early next year, the health minister said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20160504/germany-to-legalise-medicinal-cannabis-minister Wed, 04 May 2016 09:30:19 +0200 germany-to-legalise-medicinal-cannabis-minister A Vegan food firm based in Berlin has had to recall a hemp-based protein powder because it contains a level of an active ingredient in cannabis higher than recommended for young children. https://www.thelocal.de/20160412/vegan-hemp-powder-recalled-on-fears-it-gets-kids-high Tue, 12 Apr 2016 13:01:14 +0200 vegan-hemp-powder-recalled-on-fears-it-gets-kids-high Cannabis "coffee shops" won't be opening their doors in Berlin any time soon - as the Federal Institute of Pharmaceuticals halted plans to introduce legal cannabis establishments in the city. https://www.thelocal.de/20151005/cannabis-shops-given-the-red-light-in-berlin Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:22:01 +0200 cannabis-shops-given-the-red-light-in-berlin Police seized 700 cannabis plants which were growing in public view in green space at Kottbusser Tor, one of Berlin's busiest train stations and road junctions. https://www.thelocal.de/20150512/police-seize-cannabis-growing-at-major-berlin-station Tue, 12 May 2015 11:25:22 +0200 police-seize-cannabis-growing-at-major-berlin-station