The German Government introduced Further Tightening of the Cannabis Law on Wednesday. Among Other Things, The Online Sale of Medicinal Cannabis is Being Restricted. This is intended to reduce the import of cannabis.
The New Cannabis Law was passed last year. It Made It Possible for German Adults to Legally Possess or Buy Marijuana For The First Time, Although Strict Rules and Limits Apply.
Partly because of this, significant more cannabis needs to be supplied. In the first half of this year, imports were about 400 percent higher than in the same period a year earlier. The import quota of 122 tons Agreed for this year was Already Reached in September. Health Minister Nina Warken Does Not Consider This A Good Trend.
The Government Has Therefore Decided that, Among Other Things, The Online Sale of Medicinal Cannabis Will Be Restricted. This cannabis can now be prescribed without having to physically go to the doctor for a prescription. That will change with the tighting of the law.
The Increased Demand for Medicinal Cannabis does not mean that more patients have serious health complaints that can be reduced with cannabis. The Amount Dispensed Through Pharmacies Has Only Increased Slightly, Reports News Agency Reuters .
This is not the first time that the government has tighted cannabis legislation. For Example, Last Year there were additional Provisions for the Cultivation of Cannabis in SO-Called Cannabis Clubs. This is intended to prevent the Emergence of Large-Scale Plantations.