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Sachsen-Anhalt Sees Drop in Drug Deaths, but Challenges Remain
Despite a decrease to 48 drug-related deaths in Sachsen-Anhalt in 2024 (compared to 54 in 2023), the number remains high; police seized significantly more drugs in 2024 than in 2023, coinciding with a drop in drug-related offenses due to the new cannabis law.
Sachsen-Anhalt Sees Drop in Drug Deaths, but Challenges Remain
Despite a decrease to 48 drug-related deaths in Sachsen-Anhalt in 2024 (compared to 54 in 2023), the number remains high; police seized significantly more drugs in 2024 than in 2023, coinciding with a drop in drug-related offenses due to the new cannabis law.
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44% Bias Score
German Cannabis Legalization Faces Criticism, Reform Calls
Germany's partial cannabis legalization, effective April 2023, allowing adults to grow up to three plants and possess 50 grams, faces criticism from Union politicians who want it reformed or reversed due to concerns about increased drug crime and insufficient youth protection, while police unions su...
German Cannabis Legalization Faces Criticism, Reform Calls
Germany's partial cannabis legalization, effective April 2023, allowing adults to grow up to three plants and possess 50 grams, faces criticism from Union politicians who want it reformed or reversed due to concerns about increased drug crime and insufficient youth protection, while police unions su...
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52% Bias Score
Germany's Cannabis Legalization Faces Backlash Amidst Concerns Over Crime and Public Health
Germany's partial cannabis legalization, effective since April 2023, allowing adults to grow up to three plants and possess 50 grams, faces criticism for increasing police workload and black market activity, with Union politicians pushing for reform or repeal; Canadian studies revealing a rise in ps...
Germany's Cannabis Legalization Faces Backlash Amidst Concerns Over Crime and Public Health
Germany's partial cannabis legalization, effective since April 2023, allowing adults to grow up to three plants and possess 50 grams, faces criticism for increasing police workload and black market activity, with Union politicians pushing for reform or repeal; Canadian studies revealing a rise in ps...
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60% Bias Score
Florida Bill Would Allow Limited Home Growing of Medical Marijuana
Florida Senate Bill 546 proposes to allow registered medical marijuana patients 21 and older to grow up to two cannabis plants at home, sparking debate over its restrictiveness and potential impacts on patient access and the black market.
Florida Bill Would Allow Limited Home Growing of Medical Marijuana
Florida Senate Bill 546 proposes to allow registered medical marijuana patients 21 and older to grow up to two cannabis plants at home, sparking debate over its restrictiveness and potential impacts on patient access and the black market.
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40% Bias Score
French Report Suggests Cannabis Legalization, Cocaine Decriminalization
French deputies Antoine Léaument and Ludovic Mendes presented a report proposing cannabis legalization and cocaine decriminalization to combat drug trafficking, aiming to weaken criminal organizations and improve public health.
French Report Suggests Cannabis Legalization, Cocaine Decriminalization
French deputies Antoine Léaument and Ludovic Mendes presented a report proposing cannabis legalization and cocaine decriminalization to combat drug trafficking, aiming to weaken criminal organizations and improve public health.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Ukraine Claims, Cannabis Legalization's Unintended Consequences
Despite Donald Trump's failed prediction of ending the Ukraine war within 24 hours and his claims of progress in Russia-Ukraine talks, concerns remain about the potential for a deal unfavorable to Ukraine, especially if direct talks between Trump and Putin occur. Germany's cannabis legalization has ...
Trump's Ukraine Claims, Cannabis Legalization's Unintended Consequences
Despite Donald Trump's failed prediction of ending the Ukraine war within 24 hours and his claims of progress in Russia-Ukraine talks, concerns remain about the potential for a deal unfavorable to Ukraine, especially if direct talks between Trump and Putin occur. Germany's cannabis legalization has ...
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48% Bias Score
Idaho House Passes Resolution to Block Citizen Marijuana Legalization Initiative
The Idaho House passed HJR4, a resolution to give the state legislature sole authority to legalize marijuana, potentially blocking a 2026 citizen initiative to legalize cannabis for personal use; the resolution now heads to the Senate.
Idaho House Passes Resolution to Block Citizen Marijuana Legalization Initiative
The Idaho House passed HJR4, a resolution to give the state legislature sole authority to legalize marijuana, potentially blocking a 2026 citizen initiative to legalize cannabis for personal use; the resolution now heads to the Senate.
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44% Bias Score
German Union Calls for Cannabis Legalization Reform
Union politicians in Germany are calling for reforms or a complete reversal of the recently passed cannabis legalization, citing concerns about increased crime, harm to youth, and the expansion of the black market based on new studies from Canada, while police report increased workload and difficult...
German Union Calls for Cannabis Legalization Reform
Union politicians in Germany are calling for reforms or a complete reversal of the recently passed cannabis legalization, citing concerns about increased crime, harm to youth, and the expansion of the black market based on new studies from Canada, while police report increased workload and difficult...
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56% Bias Score
France: Parliamentary Report Calls for Drug Policy Overhaul
A French parliamentary report proposes decriminalizing simple drug use, legalizing cannabis, and prioritizing healthcare over punitive measures, contrasting with the government's current repressive stance, and drawing inspiration from other European countries' approaches.
France: Parliamentary Report Calls for Drug Policy Overhaul
A French parliamentary report proposes decriminalizing simple drug use, legalizing cannabis, and prioritizing healthcare over punitive measures, contrasting with the government's current repressive stance, and drawing inspiration from other European countries' approaches.
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52% Bias Score
Minnesota Opens Cannabis License Applications, Prioritizing Social Equity
Minnesota began accepting applications for 10 types of cannabis business licenses on February 18, 2024, with a lottery system for capped licenses prioritizing social equity applicants and a separate rolling application process for uncapped licenses, alongside a $1 million grant program to aid commun...
Minnesota Opens Cannabis License Applications, Prioritizing Social Equity
Minnesota began accepting applications for 10 types of cannabis business licenses on February 18, 2024, with a lottery system for capped licenses prioritizing social equity applicants and a separate rolling application process for uncapped licenses, alongside a $1 million grant program to aid commun...
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36% Bias Score
Greens Propose Cannabis Legalization to Combat Australia's Cost of Living Crisis
Australia's Greens party pushes for cannabis legalization to ease the cost of living, citing billions in potential tax revenue and reduced law enforcement costs; the proposal includes a national agency to regulate the industry, despite a previous parliamentary defeat.
Greens Propose Cannabis Legalization to Combat Australia's Cost of Living Crisis
Australia's Greens party pushes for cannabis legalization to ease the cost of living, citing billions in potential tax revenue and reduced law enforcement costs; the proposal includes a national agency to regulate the industry, despite a previous parliamentary defeat.
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48% Bias Score
Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Significantly Higher Mortality Rate
A study using Canadian health records found that hospital patients with cannabis use disorder died at almost three times the rate of others within five years; they were also 10 times more likely to die by suicide.
Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Significantly Higher Mortality Rate
A study using Canadian health records found that hospital patients with cannabis use disorder died at almost three times the rate of others within five years; they were also 10 times more likely to die by suicide.
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52% Bias Score
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