Cannabis legalized in Germany prescription?
Since yesterday, August 17, 2010 a shower of Twitter, and posts on forums cannabis U.S. announces that Germany has legalized medicinal Cannabis. Because even though since 2008 a handful of patients are allowed to grow and consume cannabis, it was forbidden until then for the vast majority of our eastern neighbors. In recent years the population grows the government to legalize marijuana by prescription, an idea shared by 75% of German!
Medical Cannabis, Germany
To name a few of the "headlines" that we have offered the German newspapers or web page. The sources are at the bottom of page. (Mr. Google Translation)
"Now [the patients with cancer] can breathe again, because in Germany there will in the future [the possibility of obtaining] cannabis on medical prescription. However, with restrictions. "News.de
"Glimmer of hope for many cancer patients: in Germany, he will in the future [can get] cannabis on medical prescription." Frankfurter
"Medical Marijuana Will Be available in Germany soon, with the center-right coalition Preparing to make major exchange to the country's drug laws, a government health Spokeswoman said this week." Tokeofthetown
Then I tell myself "If Germany legalized cannabis it's great! And France etc. should follow. "
Minute! It seems that in fact the announcement by the Ministry of Health applies only to drugs containing synthetic THC, such as Sativex . Gosh. Spain had made a similar announcement last week but the story was not much buzz. Maybe the Spanish government has been more clear on what products would be allowed (or everyone already expected to legalization in Spain and no one was surprised? 
Well it's already better for those who find galéraient of medical cannabis in Germany.
Sativex, synthetic THC
But one wonders who really wins after this announcement. (Oh yes jsui beast ba lab?)
The company that makes the drug Sativex is doing very well, by filing a patent and by charging royalties on a molecule (THC) as it exists naturally in the marijuana ... But it is forbidden to THC use if it has not been done properly in a lab, even if it costs more to patients and the state.
What is good in all cases, it is seen that there are other ways that smoking marijuana for medicinal effects of cannabis. In this case a spray ... mouth!
Go Angela Courage, a small step is still there is But we still salute the effort and we hope it will be useful to those who need the THC to treat themselves.
Here are some original sources to better understand the situation.
News.de on Medical Cannabis (German) - Google Translation EN
Frankfurter (Germany) - Fr Traduc
http://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/cannabis-medikamente-drogen-auf-rezept-1.988986
http://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/mensch/0, 1518,712149,00. html
So for you, Sativex is it a benefactor or a profiteer? And why the media they are packed so quickly? Leave your comment if you want to govern this article.
Keep reading:
You just read Germany legalized medical use of cannabis?
