Heidi Klum campaigns for the legalization of cannabis in Germany

Supermodel and businesswoman Heidi Klum reportedly recently met with Burkhard Blienert, Germany's new drugs commissioner, at a private meeting and expressed his support for the legalization of cannabis.

According to local media, Burkhard Blienert expected to discuss addiction issues with the Project Runway star and was surprised to hear Klum advocate legalization.

It was also reported that Finn Hänsel, 30, founder and CEO of Berlin-based cannabis company Sanity Group, attended the meeting.

L’Germany legalized medical cannabis in 2017 and some of Canada's largest licensed growers have signed supply agreements with the country, including Canopy Growth, Aphria, Aurora and Cronos Group.

In 2020, the country set a record importing nearly 10,000 kilograms of medical cannabis. At the same time, domestic production is expanding and first kilograms of German cannabis have recently arrived in pharmacies.

Earlier this month, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) tweeted that cannabis would be legal «soon», in line with the new government's coalition agreement to legalize cannabis.

Burkhard Blienert to play an important role in planning the implementation of legalization in the country, This is particularly true of the supply chain and regulatory frameworks.

For her part, Heidi Klum has remained discreet about the country's legalization plans. The only cannabis connection she's known to have is a recent duet with Snoop Doog, consumer and multi-investor in the field. in Germany with Cansativa.