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Vicente LLP

The Current State of Cannabis Reform and Marijuana Policy in European Union Nations

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I recently traveled to Amsterdam to participate in an expert seminar on European cannabis and drug policy. The seminar covered various topics, including a thought experiment on where European Union (EU) cannabis reform was...more

Ius Laboris

Labor law and cannabis legalization

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Cannabis in the workplace: allowed or banned? Although possession of cannabis is now legal (up to certain limits), this does not mean that employees can work under the influence of cannabis....more

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Employment law implications of the partial legalization of cannabis in Germany

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As a result of the partial cannabis legalization in Germany, an increased cannabis consumption as well as an increased social acceptance of such is to be expected. This will likely lead to impacts on employment relationships....more

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Germany Set To Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis

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On February 23, 2024, the German Bundestag passed the Cannabisgesetz, or Cannabis Control Bill, making it the third member of the EU to legalize adult-use cannabis. Once in effect, this law will legalize adult-use cannabis...more

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International Cannabis Update: Germany Joins Malta and Luxembourg in Liberalizing Marijuana Policy

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After months of uncertainty, Germany’s parliament approved its scaled-back legalization/decriminalization bill, making Germany the third European country to legalize marijuana activities. While this bill does not go so far as...more

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Top Five Countries to Watch for International Cannabis Reform in 2024

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While the cannabis industry in the United States awaits a marijuana scheduling decision from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), many countries around the world continue to move forward with liberalizing their cannabis...more

Clark Hill PLC

A Stepping Stone for German Cannabis Law?

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The German Ministry for Health has this month published a draft bill on the subject of cannabis legalisation. The draft legislation is of course a diluted version of the original ambitious plans, which faced opposition at the...more

Hogan Lovells

Cannabis legal in Germany in 2023? Potential requirements for production, distribution and trade

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The three governing parties in Germany had already included the plan to legalise cannabis in their coalition agreement of 2021. After the cabinet agreed by resolution on a key points paper (“the Paper”) on this topic, which...more

World Law Group

2020 Global Cannabis Guide Chapters - Germany

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World Law Group member firms recently collaborated on a Global Cannabis Guide that provides a brief overview of laws and policies regarding the use of cannabis in various jurisdictions. It briefly outlines information on the...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Wirecard: A Scandal

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“Germany’s Enron” Continues to Stagger Forward - It’s time to talk about Wirecard AG. In many respects, it’s yet another accounting fraud scandal – albeit a massive one. But now, inevitably, it also has become a money...more

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Overview – German Legal Regime Concerning Cannabis for Medical Use

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The German Constitutional Court and the German Highest Federal Administrative Court first introduced the concept of legal pharmaceutical-grade cannabis in 1999 and 2005, and the German legal regime has since made significant...more

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