The never ending story, depends on whom you ask. While Karl is hoping, the legalization of cannabis is not making progress. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach’s flagship project is currently being stymied by his own party. From the perspective of SPD interior policy experts, details remain unresolved, such as issues related to police checks. Impatience is […]
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