20th Berlin Hanfparade

In Berlin, some 4,000 people marched on Saturday for the legalization of cannabis in Germany. The «Hanfparade» (Hemp March) demonstration was an opportunity to demand greater access to medical cannabis and the decriminalization of its possession.

The demonstration began at Berlin's Central Station and ended at the Ministry of Health. The route then continued to the famous Alexanderplatz. The demonstration passed off peacefully, without any arrests.

The organizers of the «hanfparade» state on their website: «The hanfparade is the biggest cannabis event in Germany and has been going on for 20 years. the call of the 18th french joint. The event was supported by American cannabis giant Leafly.

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German legalization is on the way. But when?

In the ranks of the demonstration we heard «my brain belongs to me», «cannabis is my medicine». Some posters read: «We're not criminals, we're gardeners». Demonstration spokesman Stefen Geyer says that cannabis prohibition creates serious problems. Legal cannabis would be less dangerous than the last 45 years of prohibition. MP Hans Strobele, who attended the demonstration, said: «Legalization will come, the question is when?»

Possession of cannabis is still illegal in Germany. 70 % of drug-related arrests were for cannabis consumption. But hope is growing for organizer Stefen Geyer: «Every day we're making progress towards legalization. 5 or 6 years ago we wouldn't have imagined having medical cannabis for patients with serious illnesses».

There's no doubt that if Germany starts to benefit from benefits of medical cannabis, The success could be exported to other European countries.