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Deutsche Welle: Marijuana is legal in Germany, but "cannabis is not broccoli"

Cannabis is legalized, in Germany. Adults can legally possess and consume cannabis. According to the Ministry of Health, more than four million people in Germany occasionally or regularly consume cannabis, even though it was illegal until now. You can have 25 grams with you, even up to 50 grams at home. Weed smoking is also allowed in public - but not during the day in pedestrian areas, if children and young people are present or within sight of children's playgrounds, kindergartens and schools. There is a prohibited zone of 100 meters around the entrance. The Minister of Health, refers to a stricter criminal policy for the protection of young people.  Anyone who gives cannabis to children and adolescents must expect a prison sentence. Adult consumption is allowed, but the amount and proportion of the psychoactive substance THC are limited for those under 21 years of age. At the same time, an information campaign is planned, which is intended to warn young people about the danger

The German parliament supported the cannabis legalization

After a decade of public discussions, the Bundestag adopted the partial cannabis legalization in Germany this Friday (February 23). Until recently, the Government's plans for controlled use with numerous restrictions were criticized from several sides. Legalization was supported by 407 deputies, and 226 of them were against it. The new rules will be valid from April 1, 2024.  Cultivation and possession of certain quantities for personal consumption will be allowed for adults from April 1, 2024. Adults over the age of 18 are generally allowed to possess up to 25 grams of cannabis for personal use in a public place.  Cultivation of three cannabis plants and possession of up to 50 grams of cannabis for personal use are also allowed. Public consumption should be prohibited, among other things, in schools, sports facilities and in the vicinity of these facilities - more precisely 100 meters as the crow flies from the entrance to the facility. Weed smoking is prohibited in pedestrian

Luxembourg legalizes the cultivation and consumption of cannabis at home

It's official: Luxembourg deputies greenlit a law that allows limited cannabis cultivation and consumption at home. 38 MPs voted for the bill and 22 against it.  The repressive drug policy is an "absolute failure", said Justice Minister Sam Tanson (Dei Greng) at the end of the debate. For this reason: "We must dare to take a different path" and "look for solutions". Her party colleague José Lorchet noted: "It's not about trivializing or promoting cannabis, "this bill" is about fighting drug-related crime and the sale of cannabis on the black market." She added that this would also lead to better product quality, because those offered on the illegal drug market are "more harmful to the health of the user". People will be able to grow up to four plants in their home or usual place of residence. Cannabis plants can only be grown from seed and must not be visible from public areas. So no cannabis plants on balconies or

UK: New study warns of real flood of counterfeit drugs

Nearly half of the tablets sold as MDMA at festivals in the UK do not contain MDMA 👀  according to a study by Cardiff University, the University of Liverpool and the drug testing organization The Loop. The reasons care Brexit, the Covida 19 pandemic and the fight against drugs. Both of the first reasons would disrupt drug distribution channels. The study shows that 45 percent of substances sold as MDMA did not even contain any part of the drug , but contained cathinones, a new psychoactive substance NPS, and caffeine. Some patients have reported panic attacks and psychosis as side effects. The report adds that  "counterfeiting poses additional unknown risks to consumer health."  In 2019, when a similar study was conducted, only seven percent of tablets tested did not contain MDMA. “This is the first peer-reviewed study to confirm that there has been an unprecedented deterioration in the quality of the drug market since Brexit and the Covid-19 measures. The study finds this

MDMA - a love potion - comes within 5 years, says the anthropologist

The world may take a dystopian turn as MDMA -based 'love potions' c ould become available in the next 5 years!! :)  According to Metro , these love drugs could help shed light on the spark of romance that new couples need to start or even breathe life into a fading relationship.  The drink could be based on oxytocin , a ‘ cuddling hormone’ produced in moments of love and intimacy, or even small doses of the drug ecstasy MDMA. Dr. Anna Machin, an evolutionary a nthropologist at Oxford University , said  "We now know enough about the chemistry of the human brain to develop drugs that evoke the same feelings as love ." She also pointed out the ethical dilemmas posed by a drug that could affect the human brain in such a drastic way as love . Speaking at the Cheltenham Science Festival, Dr. Machin suggested that love drugs could become available in the next three to five years. According to The Independent, Dr. Machin compared a possible oxytocin-based love drug to