Voices on the Global Marijuana March in Frankfurt The founder of the Hemp Initiative Frankfurt and a cannabis patient, Ingrid Wunn, underlined the urgency of creating legal channels for cannabis access. “Shops need to open as soon as possible,” Wunn said, drawing attention to the heavy red tape associated with cannabis clubs. Although these clubs aim to promote social interaction among members of the cannabis community, they are currently run under stringent policies that make them unavailable.
Bernd Werse, co-founder of Goethe University’s Center for Drug Research, shared Wunn’s views when he pointed out that casual cannabis users have few options. In contrast to the Netherlands, where legally-run cannabis shops are everywhere, there are no easily accessible options for legally buying small quantities of cannabis in Germany.
The marchers addressed important issues such as public safety, youth protection, and the fair handling of cannabis in comparison to alcohol along with access. Wunn highlighted the necessity for nuanced regulation, emphasising that while cannabis is not comparable to safe veggies like broccoli, it is also not comparable to alcohol. The slogan “Shops not cops” represents a larger movement that aims to replace punitive drug policy with a more practical, harm-reduction focused strategy. Public health, social justice, and individual freedom are the goals of the Hemp Initiative Frankfurt and its international counterparts, who support regulated cannabis markets over prohibition.
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