Is Europe entering a golden age for medicinal cannabis?
The decriminalization and legalization of medicinal cannabis in Germany appears to usher the European Union into a golden age for medicinal weed on the continent.
That’s the perspective of Alex Rogers, CEO of the International Cannabis Business Conference, who chatted live on Instagram with Leafly on May 11 from his location in Slovenia.
Human rights laws at the national level in Germany have covered personal cannabis freedoms such as the proposed 3 plants, 25 grams and personal possessions.
Pilot programs for medical cannabis are intended to produce the first German pharmacies.
“This is the time of Europe. It’s actually happening now.”
Alex Rogers, CEO, International Cannabis Business Conference
Consequently, “social club” models could likely take root in Germany, just as they did in Barcelona, Spain — and as they did in California at the dawn of medical cannabis legalization in the 2000s. Trade in CBD, hemp and seeds has already picked up speed in Europe.
“This is the time of Europe,” Rogers said. “Now it’s actually happening.”
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The International Cannabis Business Conference-Berlin takes place in late June amid a 30,000-person consumer festival and exhibition called Mary Jane Berlin on June 23-25. There are currently more dollars in Europe than ever before and the weather has started to warm up. So now is the time to make sure your passport is up to date and book a trip.
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