Germany Legalizes Medical Marijuana | Deutsche WelleIn a landmark bill, members of Germany’s p
Germany Legalizes Medical Marijuana | Deutsche WelleIn a landmark bill, members of Germany’s parliament voted unanimously on Thursday, January 19, to legalize the use of medical marijuana.Marlene Mortler, the German government’s drug commissioner, had lobbied for the decision to allow patients to buy cannabis from their local pharmacy with a doctor’s prescription.Doctors have stated that marijuana can benefit cancer patients who are feeling nauseous after chemotherapy, and it also is believed the drug helps fight a lack of appetite and the weight loss that some tumor patients experience. Cannabis can additionally alleviate symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis.In Germany, the costs of the dried cannabis flower buds and cannabis extracts will be covered by health insurance for patients who have no other treatment options.full article [image via] -- source link
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