Bundestag 2025: Wer in Nordrhein-Westfalen in den Wahlkampf zieht
Wer aus dem bevölkerungsreichstem Bundesland kommt, kann Kanzler, heißt es. Das galt für Konrad Adenauer — wird es auch für den nächsten Bundeskanzler gelten?”
Karl Lauterbach
Legal high: Germany’s cannabis law comes into effect
Berlin “smoke-in” marked the occasion.
Germany legalises cannabis federally but local opposition anticipated
After numerous delays, the planned legalisation of cannabis consumption in Germany has passed its last major obstacle – the Bundesrat (Federal Council) and while future growers remain relaxed, they do anticipate further resistance on the local level.
Germany makes cannabis possession and cultivation legal from April
“The fight was worth it,” said the German health minister.
German health minister fights to prevent cannabis legalisation’s indefinite delay
The bill to legalise cannabis in Germany is in danger of being delayed indefinitely due to significant opposition from the states, but Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach is determined not to give up on his flagship initiative.
Germany adopts controversial law to legalise cannabis
After months of delays, the controversial law to partially legalise cannabis in Germany finally passed in the Bundestag on Friday (23 February), paving the way for making the possession and cultivation of the drug legal by April.
German lawmakers pass cannabis legalization bill
It paves the way for adults to legally possess and grow small amounts of cannabis, and for cultivation clubs to be set up.
Germany embraces digital prescriptions, yet European integration lingers
The German public health sector has taken a step towards digitalisation, making electronic prescriptions obligatory, however, the way into the European Health Data Space is still far away.
Germany gears up to avert winter drug shortages
Amid warnings of potential shortages for key medicines this winter, German health minister Karl Lauterbach presented a five-step plan and reassured the public that the country is “much better prepared” than one year ago.
Cannabis: Germany legalises, France punishes
Germany passed a bill to legalise cannabis this summer, while France continues to pursue a highly restrictive policy despite having one of the highest rates of cannabis use in Europe.