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Possession of and smoking cannabis for recreational use remains illegal in many places, but some countries, including the USA and Uruguay, are legalizing its use in medicine to treat conditions, such as chronic pain.

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Can cannabis trade boost Malawi's economy?

Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Nelson Zakeyu, Executive Director of Drug Fight Malawi and DW’s Chimwemwe Padatha in Lilongwe.

A screenshot of a video from the JuicyFields website showing a group of masked men smoking

A screenshot of a video from the JuicyFields website showing a group of masked men smoking

JuicyFields cannabis scam: New revelations come to light

After DW's Cannabis Cowboys podcast, several European journalists investigated the scam. What did they find?

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Cannabis Cowboys Podcast Teaser

New investigations into JuicyFields

Investigative journalists in several European countries have done their own research into JuicyFields. In this update, we talk about what they found out. Hosts: Andreas Becker und Nicolas Martin Feedback: [email protected]

Rural Uzbekistan and the new gold rush

Rural Uzbekistan and the new gold rush

Gold rush fever and new resources — MADE

Gold is more sought-after than ever. Mine water provides a new start and a cannabis trade fair.

Police at the courthouse in Amsterdam during the Marengo Trial, 12 April 2021

Police at the courthouse in Amsterdam during the Marengo Trial, 12 April 2021

Dutch 'Mocro mafia' sets off alarm bells in Germany

German police have warned of Dutch organized crime networks moving into Germany, carrying out kidnappings and torture.

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Living in flooded homes: Climate change in the Philippines

Climate change is destroying islands in the Philippines. A ballet school in Peru brings hope to poor children.

REV Envision car wood

REV Envision car wood

Incredible cars crafted from recycled materials

Groundbreaking vehicles made from surprising materials are paving the way for a sustainable future.

A weed seller in Chiang Mai, Thailand

A weed seller in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Thailand mulls banning recreational cannabis again

Thailand is considering a U-turn that would bring back tight controls on weed, 2 years after it decriminalized its use.

US rapper Wiz Khalifa smoking

US rapper Wiz Khalifa smoking

Wiz Khalifa arrested for cannabis possession in Romania

US rapper Wiz Khalifa was escorted off stage by police after he seemingly consumed cannabis while performing in Romania.

A person smokes a joint in Berlin

A person smokes a joint in Berlin

German cannabis clubs face jungle of bureaucracy

Stage two of cannabis freedom has begun in Germany: cannabis clubs are now legal. But the issue remains controversial.

Supreme Court justices preside in Brasilia

Supreme Court justices preside in Brasilia

Brazil's Supreme Court decriminalizes marijuana possession

The move does not make possession of marijuana legal.

Dänemark Kopenhagen | Graffiti eines Marihuana Rauchers - Freistadt Christiania

Dänemark Kopenhagen | Graffiti eines Marihuana Rauchers - Freistadt Christiania

Medicinal cannabis: Here's what you should know

Some people treat pain, restlessness, insomnia and other ailments with cannabis. But caution is advised.

A bag of cannabis in Maryland

A bag of cannabis in Maryland

US: Maryland governor pardons 175,000 marijuana convictions

Maryland legalized cannabis for recreational use in 2023.

A man is seen puffing on a joint

A man is seen puffing on a joint

Germany's budding cannabis industry set to flourish

Demand for horticultural supplies and medicinal cannabis has been booming since Germany partially legalized the drug.

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DW In Good Shape Sendungslogo Composite

In Good Shape - Cannabis Uses: Intoxicant as medication

Cannabis as medicine? The intoxicant might help with nerve pain, multiple sclerosis or epilepsy.

Syringe for drug use next to white powder and a spoon

Syringe for drug use next to white powder and a spoon

Most drug deaths in EU due to polysubstance use

Synthetic opioids like nitazenes are an ongoing concern, but 'polydrug' use is now leading to new health risks.

A man smokes in front of a sign that reads 'We don’t want to be criminals' as Germany's friends of cannabis celebrate the part legalization of the drug

A man smokes in front of a sign that reads 'We don’t want to be criminals' as Germany's friends of cannabis celebrate the part legalization of the drug

Germany: Cannabis limit set for drivers

Germany has set a limit of 3.5 nanograms of THC per milliliter of blood for drivers.

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DW Sendung Made in Germany

The traditional, the modern, and cannabis

Startups in the coalfields, strikes to exert pressure, and the cannabis business.

Nicki Minaj at the Met Gala in May 2024.

Nicki Minaj at the Met Gala in May 2024.

Nicki Minaj vows to make amends with fans after drug arrest

The US rapper was detained at Amsterdam Schiphol airport for allegedly carrying "soft drugs."

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

US plans to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug

The US is reportedly looking into reclassifying marijuana from the nation's most dangerous drug to a lower-risk drug.

A cloud hangs over happy participants at Berlin's 2024 4/20 'Smoke-In' at the Brandenburg Gate

A cloud hangs over happy participants at Berlin's 2024 4/20 'Smoke-In' at the Brandenburg Gate

Germany: Thousands celebrate new cannabis law in Berlin

Bands played as revelers gathered at the Brandenburg Gate for a legal cannabis "Smoke-In" on Saturday.

What's next in €645 million JuicyFields cannabis scam?

In a major sting operation, police have arrested several suspects in the JuicyFields medical cannabis investment scam.

Cannabis Cowboys Podcast Teaser

Cannabis Cowboys Podcast Teaser

Action Day - who was arrested?

More than 400 police officers have raided homes and offices in various countries. The suspects they arrested are the same people we’ve been talking about in Cannabis Cowboys – including the supposed mastermind of JuicyFields. Hosts: Nicolas Martin and Andreas Becker Feedback: [email protected]

Pink skull ecstasy pill close up.

Pink skull ecstasy pill close up.

Drug-checking app alerts users to potentially lethal pills

The KnowDrugs app informs users about the latest drug-checking results in Germany and beyond.

Men and women seen prying large cobblestones from Pusher Street in the Copenhagen neighborhod of Christiania

Men and women seen prying large cobblestones from Pusher Street in the Copenhagen neighborhod of Christiania

Denmark: Locals rip up Christiania's famous Pusher Street

Locals in the Christiania neighborhood grew fed up with violence that had invaded the formerly peaceful area.

A man smokes a joint next to a placard reading "We don't want to be offenders!" in front of the Brandenburg Gate during a "Smoke-In" event in Berlin on April 1, 2024.

A man smokes a joint next to a placard reading "We don't want to be offenders!" in front of the Brandenburg Gate during a "Smoke-In" event in Berlin on April 1, 2024.

Germany partially legalizes cannabis

A new law partially legalizing cannabis has come into effect in Germany. So, what are the new rules?

Smiling people posing with fake cannabis leaves in front of the Brandenburg Gate, March 31, 2024

Smiling people posing with fake cannabis leaves in front of the Brandenburg Gate, March 31, 2024

Cannabis in Germany: Legalization with limits

The German parliament has voted to approve cannabis for private use, but some rules remain in place.

Crowds gathered at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate to celebrate the law coming into effect

Crowds gathered at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate to celebrate the law coming into effect

Berlin celebrates legal cannabis possession

Adults in Germany can now carry up to 25 grams of cannabis for their own consumption and store up to 50 grams at home.

Glass shelves with cork-sealed glass jars containing lumps of cannabis and labelled with different flavours

Glass shelves with cork-sealed glass jars containing lumps of cannabis and labelled with different flavours

Cannabis: German growers celebrate as hemp is legalized

Grass, weed, cannabis: Smoking dope has become legal in Germany. Who will benefit financially — and who won't.

A man in Berlin smoking a joint

A man in Berlin smoking a joint

Germany approves partial legalization of cannabis from April

The law will allow adults to carry up to 25 grams of cannabis and store up to 50 grams at home.

A sign for a shop selling cannabis goods in Thailand called Kush House

A sign for a shop selling cannabis goods in Thailand called Kush House

Why Thailand plans to ban recreational weed

Thailand legalized cannabis in June 2022. But in a major U-turn, the government now plans to roll back recreational use.

File photo: German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach poses in front of a digital billboard reading "Cannabis is legal, but..."

File photo: German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach poses in front of a digital billboard reading "Cannabis is legal, but..."

German parliament legalizes cannabis

The government hopes the legislation will reduce the power of the black market and drug-related crime.

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New home, new identity, new life

Climate refugees in Bangladesh, repatriation of Benin bronzes to Nigeria, turtle rescue in the USA.

Cannabis next to a car key

Cannabis next to a car key

Is it safe to smoke cannabis while driving?

Cannabis looks set to become legal in Germany. But setting a THC limit for users in road traffic is proving difficult.

A man is seen smoking a large joint during the Global Marijuana March. Hundreds of pro-cannabis activists demonstrate in Puerto del Sol, Madrid city center, to demand a law to legalize cannabis with a medicinal and recreational use.

A man is seen smoking a large joint during the Global Marijuana March. Hundreds of pro-cannabis activists demonstrate in Puerto del Sol, Madrid city center, to demand a law to legalize cannabis with a medicinal and recreational use.

Fact check: How dangerous is cannabis? Four myths exposed

Whether legal or illegal, there's a lot of misinformation circulating about cannabis consumption. DW checks the facts.

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DW Sendung Made in Germany

Thailand’s cannabis industry

The cannabis business, Thailand, cultivating cannabis fields.

A view of Pulkovo International Airport

A view of Pulkovo International Airport

German detained at Russian airport for cannabis gummy bears

A German national could face up years in prison after Russian officials found cannabis-laced gummy bears in his luggage.

Screenshot which says "Healthy me: Overcoming heroin addiction" and shows the program host in the foreground with needles in the background.

Screenshot which says "Healthy me: Overcoming heroin addiction" and shows the program host in the foreground with needles in the background.

How a woman in Tanzania overcame her heroin addiction

A former addict in Tanzania talks of how she started using heroin and the methadone program that helped her get clean.

A woman eating French fries

A woman eating French fries

Cannabis cravings: Why smoking weed makes you hungry

Smoking weed triggers binge eating in many people. But why? New research reveals what's going on in the brain.

Cannabis Cowboys Podcast Teaser

Cannabis Cowboys Podcast Teaser

Good News

We had a legal dispute, but that's been solved. We can now present episode 6 of Cannabis Cowboys without the annoying beeps, and with all the names and more details. Hosts: Nicolas Martin and Andreas Becker Feedback: [email protected]

German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach

German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach

German minister aims for cannabis legalization by spring

German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach hopes that the cannabis law will be passed by the Bundestag in February.

Dokus KW 02 | Us and Them - When Generations Clash - Cannabis

Dokus KW 02 | Us and Them - When Generations Clash - Cannabis

Us and Them - When generations clash - Cannabis

Permitted for recreational use in New York and medical purposes in Morocco - things are gradually shifting for cannabis.

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DW Business (Sendungslogo Composite)

DW Business

Questions over source of Hamas funding - Guatemalans eye brighter future at home

A blonde woman in a yellow coat lights up a joint in front of two Canadian flags where the maple leaf has been replaced with a cannabis leaf

A blonde woman in a yellow coat lights up a joint in front of two Canadian flags where the maple leaf has been replaced with a cannabis leaf

Cannabis in Canada: Mixed health results after legalization

Five years on, cannabis legalization in Canada may have increased health issues but brought positive social benefits.

Cannabis vendors seen in their shop

Cannabis vendors seen in their shop

Thailand: Cannabis community hopes business can continue

Thailand's new prime minister has indicated the government will more strictly regulate the sale of cannabis.

Cannabis Cowboys Podcast Teaser

Cannabis Cowboys Podcast Teaser

A short update

We keep you updated on what has happened since episode 8 of Cannabis Cowboys was released. What is law enforcement doing, and can victims hope they will ever get at least some of their money back? And we have some exciting news to share: Cannabis Cowboys is now also available in German: dw.com/cannabis-cowboys Hosts: Nicolas Martin and Andreas Becker Feedback: [email protected]

Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin speaks during a press conference after a weekly cabinet meeting at the government house in Bangkok.

Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin speaks during a press conference after a weekly cabinet meeting at the government house in Bangkok.

Cannabis in Thailand: New PM against recreational use

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin expressed his opposition to the drug shortly after taking office.

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DW In Good Shape Sendungslogo Composite

In Good Shape: Drugs — Legal and illegal highs

When does recreational drug use turn into real addiction?

German Health Minister, Karl Lauterbach poses in front of a pink digital billboard reading "Cannabis is legal, but ..."

German Health Minister, Karl Lauterbach poses in front of a pink digital billboard reading "Cannabis is legal, but ..."

Germany takes step toward legalizing marijuana

The government has signed off on a draft bill allowing adults to buy and possess small amounts of cannabis.

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New cannabis law 'most important step Germany could take'

Cannabis entrepreneur Niklas Kouparanis says decriminalization has upsides, including savings for law enforcement.