EDITORIAL NOTE: A previous version of a map in this interview oversimplified where and how cannabis use is legal -- instead of drawing a distinction between medical use, recreational use and decriminalization. Due to this, we have edited out the map. We regret the error.

In Canada the cannabis industry is worth $1,000,000,000 and employs 86,000 people. People don't have to meet Drug Dealers anymore.

@sddxsyf

2 ай бұрын

Canadian government is the drug dealer!

@ClashClash89

2 ай бұрын

Germany and the European Union aren't that smart though. :( Friggin politicians standing in the way of my dreamjob...

@wizewizard1840

2 ай бұрын

I hope Germany will follow that example. I want to be able to buy professionally grown weed that is analysed and sure to be clean and safe!

@spicypunch6029

2 ай бұрын

​@@wizewizard1840 cannabis Clubs do have a really high Standard for the quality.

@ClashClash89

2 ай бұрын

@@wizewizard1840 "safe" is always relative, and there will always be "some risk involved". Thankfully those risk are comparably small. "professionally grown" and "clean", are things, that german residents, now finally could take charge of, personally. Or just take care in the choice of Cannabis Club (soonish), IF you even got "Options" and if you don't mind the state, logging you consumption. Tourists will still have to rely on the blackmarket. (Yet another missed/ignored oportunity to limit said blackmarket)

as a 55 year old from germany i still can't really believe it.. it will take some time until i realize it and can smoke weed without a guilty conscience.. i still think i'm dreaming...i always wished that when i'm old i don't have to get weed on the street anymore.. i'm happy that i can grow my own medicine for my pains in the future ♥peace and love to all of you

@wizewizard1840

2 ай бұрын

Endlich ein erster Schritt in die richtige Richtung. Hoffen wir, dass die Christdemokraten und Christsozialisten es nicht wieder kaputt machen.

@Adlibitum92

2 ай бұрын

geht mir auch so bin zwar erst 32 und konsumiere erst seit 14 Jahren aber mit fällt es auch noch schwer das dauert noch eine Zeit bis man das verinnerlicht hat ❤

@petecartwright5211

2 ай бұрын

You'll get good at that growing stuff, too. You'll grow better smoke than you can buy. You can get ANY and ALL grow supplies shipped right to your door. Just remember...when Mother Earth gives up her bounty, she does it in droves. Be prepared...

@user-yn5ct2mb4z

2 ай бұрын

BERLIN WEED❤😂

@petecartwright5211

2 ай бұрын

@@user-yn5ct2mb4z Right! Just watch them come up with their own strains. Berlin Bubba, Berlin Hanky-Stank...

I don´t care about comercialising weed. The process of growing my own is just as therapeutic to me as the consumption.

@themondayguy

2 ай бұрын

Indeed. Those people who've been halting this legalization process for decades don't have the right to be like "oh this weed ain't so bad actually" and smoking it after all of this

@marcurious

2 ай бұрын

@@themondayguy I hope they do smoke it, enjoy it and regret being so against it. I will gladly see a world with more people accepting it than creating another unneccessary "us vs them" situation.

@masonhancock5350

2 ай бұрын

If you care about freedom, fairness, and rationality then yes it should be produced as easily as Red Bull.

@kevinsedwards

2 ай бұрын

this is the real solution, not the government getting their hands in it.

@kevinsedwards

2 ай бұрын

@@masonhancock5350 Sadly that's not how it needs to work. They just want to tax and control it, not allow you to grow your own.

Dont forget us in Thailand

@yoursubconscious

2 ай бұрын

🙏 that's it!!

@Sk8Bird

2 ай бұрын

Good point.

@rbn-190

2 ай бұрын

I read that thailand is going to revoke the legalization by the end of the year?

@hextatik_sound

2 ай бұрын

@@rbn-190 That's what I read too.

@AuslanderViko

2 ай бұрын

@@rbn-190 very bad news

Ich lach mir einen Ast an den Kopf. So ein Getue um so eine wunderbare Pflanze. Es wurde wirklich Zeit für Legalisierung.

@m.goodengumman3941

2 ай бұрын

The Alcohol drinks companies lobbies won't be happy, as more people will switch to weed instead of expensive drinks high 😂 all political and money,

@gluteusmaximus1657

2 ай бұрын

@@m.goodengumman3941 Alcohol and pharma monopolies.

@Kahsimiah

2 ай бұрын

Entkrminalisierung. Das Gesetz ist sehr restriktiv, betont, dass Cannabis mit Ausnahmen illegal ist. Das ist weit von einer Legalisierung entfernt.

@nirajshrestha5621

2 ай бұрын

Is germany ready to receive gift from Botswana 20000 elephants to protect, conserve.

@Kahsimiah

2 ай бұрын

@nirajshrestha5621 why, do they like weed? :-D

Congratulations Germany!!!

@ralfkuzina6507

2 ай бұрын

Thx

@Co-km6cl

2 ай бұрын

dankeschön

@FCKNZSSCM

2 ай бұрын

Vielen Dank!😘

@HedgehogZone

2 ай бұрын

Thx

Watching from my couch in Germany 😊🪴❤️

@nirajshrestha5621

2 ай бұрын

Is germany ready to receive gift from Botswana 20000 elephants to protect, conserve.

@PiscatorLager

2 ай бұрын

@@nirajshrestha5621 We Germans are too stoned to care by now

@sorinbalaj7583

2 ай бұрын

Bruder Same ein Wunder

@FCKNZSSCM

2 ай бұрын

@@nirajshrestha5621 Are elephants a new type of grass!? We'll take care!🤣

@deejao8028

2 ай бұрын

I envy every single German now 😢😢

legalize cannabis it's not a crime

Germany is my new favourite country PL

@AB-tv2rm

2 ай бұрын

Mine too.😂

@yoursubconscious

2 ай бұрын

hahah!!

@ewhat2498

2 ай бұрын

Why? you cant even buy something.

@muchbetterthangold

2 ай бұрын

🎉

@maschinenorganismus

2 ай бұрын

@@ewhat2498 its called weed for a reason. Growing it is as easy as it get. For humongous output, you could gain knowledge and grow by growing :-D

Congratulations Germany 🇩🇪….. ❤ from Canada 🇨🇦

@Jan0683

2 ай бұрын

Greetings back! Finally the fight is over and im not longer a criminal for smoking weed.🤝🏻

She asks good questions, very well, first step in breaking down the stigma is talking about it.

In my opinion, Canopy Growth Corporation (CGC) has a jewel in its portfolio, namely the German manufacturer of vaporizers Storz & Birkel. The electronic high-tech devices are the only ones that are medically certified in Germany and in fact one benefit of such a device is that the user of such a device can consume without having to use tobacco and without having to inhale unhealthy smoke (the devices work combustion-free). I think that demand for the devices will increase significantly with the change of law in Germany on 1st April because people will no longer have to worry that owning such a device will get them into trouble.

@Astroteolog

2 ай бұрын

like the Volcano

Absolutely ridiculous he was sent to prison for 2 years just for growing a naturally occuring plant. I hope he has his record expunged and is well compensated.

@Jochitko

2 ай бұрын

THIS!!

@MysteryHistorySeries

2 ай бұрын

This is germany, sadly complete opposite of USA. If anything he might get a 100 bucks for the 2 years, most likely nothing

Good on you Germany, Finally ! Can you please send the message directly to Australian politicians that it's NOW ok to legalise cannabis Immediately.

@soultrap8554

2 ай бұрын

One can only hope, but won't be holding my breath on that one:(

@Randy1337

2 ай бұрын

I am on it, my Austrian friend!! 🙋‍♂️🇦🇹

@FCKNZSSCM

2 ай бұрын

Time will come!😉

News reporter: "what do you look for in high quality weed?" [Asking for a friend] Lmao

Weed Capital? The Weed Capital is Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. You can buy weed at the gas station. Even mushrooms are legal here.

@SeeLasSee

2 ай бұрын

Does the Guinness Book of World Records have categories for this.

@tbd-5160

2 ай бұрын

@@SeeLasSee You'd have to go to Ireland

@GAmerJUM

2 ай бұрын

fr dawg?

@ItsMe-yg4yi

2 ай бұрын

America is founded mostly by Europeans.. its just like a outpost for us..

@peacelove4600

2 ай бұрын

Have you ever tried a german beer from Bavaria?

More countries will follow 😊

@nandafenanda8269

2 ай бұрын

ye bcs germany is EUs leading country 🥦🥦🥦

The look on his face when she asked about jail time!!!! Priceless...

I’ve been waiting for this in Japan.

@michaelgregor6301

2 ай бұрын

Lets hope you dont wait for another half decade. I know how strong the stigma is in your country but Nigeria is even worse with its death sentence.

@mfhex1398

2 ай бұрын

From what I know about Japan and most Asian countries, you will have to wait a long time for that. Fingers crossed though, that the German decision will have a positive effect on other countries worldwide 👍

@Randy1337

2 ай бұрын

:)

Please Help New Zealand Decriminalise and Legalise cannabis,Congratulations to Germany!

Well done Germany

Great video with a genuine person, that is invested in the topic. Great stuff

In Canada people select cannabis in exactly the way Dirk said. Price point, taste, thc over 20%.

@loveulez

2 ай бұрын

That’s what we all want

@noway2451

2 ай бұрын

who wants >20% thc? id rather stay in the 10-20% range and chill a little.

@TheRealXXDarknezz

2 ай бұрын

Well he said he doesn't care about THC so much but most about flavour and aroma. My first weed grow that I will start soon will be with about 15% THC weed with nice flavour

Nice! Greetings from Canada as I puff on my legal OG Kush ;)

It is indeed the HIGh time to grow the Herb in Germany!

I´m still unsure about a few things, like who will supply the cannabis clubs?

Go Germany!

Dude's a Pioneer. I know one, as I too am from the Medical Days in NorCal. Awards won.

Good for Germany showing the example for the rest of Europe!

„Smoking cannabis is now legal“ It was always legal to smoke it here. But now it is legal to possess it. You should take that into account as an professional journalist.

@NemoNobody0

2 ай бұрын

correct

@amygarvey4348

2 ай бұрын

Same as the u.k really. Police dont care anymore. Might aswell legalise it here. More alcohol kills than any amount of cannabis! Class A in the u.k 😂

@TheRealXXDarknezz

2 ай бұрын

Wörtlich genommen, ja. Aber faktisch konnte man kaum legal rauchen/konsumieren ohne erwerben, besitzen, anbauen usw..

@Jan0683

2 ай бұрын

"Consumption is not prohibited, but possession is" was always very questionable.

@deejao8028

2 ай бұрын

It’s like that in most countries it’s never illegal to consume or be high it’s just legal to possess them

you know, with legalisation, that weed dealer on that vice documentary that wanted to get out of the bizz because too much of the weed was spiced with... spice? Now he doesn't need to drop what he loved, he can go all legal

If the Germans grow weed as well as they make automobiles we should be in for a treat.

im so stoonded i cant barley see and yo i cant feel my ffeed like they are light i never di this again. 25 gramm in 2 hors was to much i think. greetings from bavaria

@feuervogel1880

2 ай бұрын

😂

@muchbetterthangold

2 ай бұрын

Cheers 😎

@oriusnex

2 ай бұрын

Safe travels, psychonaut

@Randy1337

2 ай бұрын

Rofl 😂❤

@Randy1337

2 ай бұрын

​@oriusnex ❤

6:59 did she just leek his criminal record without his consent?

what a cool guy

Smoking cannabis was legal before, now we can posses 25 gram outside and 50 gram at home + 3 living plants. There is more then just the no cannabis zones, it is also illegal to smoke near underage (

@OnatGG

2 ай бұрын

Expats cannot buy?

Time to get in.

Very good interview

UK is not legalized yet

@simonscott5104

2 ай бұрын

I think they mean it is for medical. One day bro one day.........

@j_r_-

2 ай бұрын

Medical use is legal in uk but they keep it quiet

Cali is already in Germany working on high quality flower the only problem is the German Cannabis law on the THC is weak.

Cool guy, great interview!

Someone needs to tell the people growing that are new to it that things are left out when watching grow videos. they will find the right way to grow. but it's best to get more than one source of advice when personal growth is a situation that people are involved in.

All those puns in less than 20 seconds! I'm amazed

Well met, Dirk.

I am from 🇺🇸 love Germany 🇩🇪 😍 ❤️

Are You from Great Britain? When will You begin to legalize? Now it could become easier. Thank You for the video 💚🌿🙋🏼

@haukesievers7909

2 ай бұрын

United Staates I think ... Friendly greetings anyway

I really hope it gives a good boost to the German economy. Much needed

2:30 What's that machine?

@Soulfood22

2 ай бұрын

It's a bud trimming machine

@6:56 the map is definitely wrong.

Great step in defeating the vices of paternalism.

This woman is so pretty. She looks like an angel

@abdabiso

2 ай бұрын

A problem of joints 😅

@Randy1337

2 ай бұрын

Rofl 😂❤🥰

At first I want to say congratulations for all people of Germany who smoke weed. I live in Munich city and still I didn’t understand how can I find this and how can I buy it legally if anyone knows please help me to clarify this issue.

I love weed. I also know what kind of people push for advocacy and why.

@CHIEF_420

2 ай бұрын

🌬

Wrong map in in 6:52, Norway still has a restrictive policy. The proposal by the previous government to decriminalize all drugs for personal consumption was voted down by the current government.

@simonscott5104

2 ай бұрын

same here in the uk. I think they mean medical

@mhopjr

2 ай бұрын

Poland only medical is legal, so... this map bad.

Soon, Germany will be the largest producer and exporter of cannabis ✌🏻

@politedemons

2 ай бұрын

no it wont. idk how a much smaller country will outproduce the us anytime soon.

@Suitswonderland

2 ай бұрын

The UK is the largest exporter and grower, we were growing and selling it too Canada while saying it was a poison and jailing people here.@@politedemons

@politedemons

2 ай бұрын

canada and the states def produces more and exports more tho @@Suitswonderland

@GLOCKROCK2013

2 ай бұрын

Exporting is not allowed, you are not even allowed to give your friend a gramm of yours.

@militant_pacifist

2 ай бұрын

@@politedemons How? By it being federally legalized. Allowing producers and dispensaries to open bank accounts and not having to deal in cash. By having access to the EU single market, being sticklers for efficiency and precision, while legalizing one of the most underserved prohibited market and having open borders.

Nun, die Orte, die Cannabis anbieten, erheben lediglich einen Mitgliedsbeitrag pro Besuch oder monatlich Sie zahlen für eine „Dienstleistung“, nicht für Cannabis wie eine Rauch- und Barlounge mit einer kleinen Küche, sodass Sie auch eine Bäckerei und ein Restaurant haben. wie ein Coffeeshop jenseits der Grenze

@YouplayZ

2 ай бұрын

nicht ganz. Im Csc und bis 100m auf Sichtweite vom Eingang soll nach aktuellem Stand der Konsum verboten bleiben.

Why not make it the full 28 gram oz. 25gram limit is odd

@NemoNobody0

2 ай бұрын

Let me guess, you're from this one special country where people measure stuff in eagles per freedom, miles per gallon of barbecue sauce, and acres of apple pie, right? Just a friendly reminder that the majority of countries, including every single country in Europe, uses the metric system 🙂

@jchastain789

2 ай бұрын

@@NemoNobody0 no, can't say I've ever heard of that place

@militant_pacifist

2 ай бұрын

Disabilities come in a lot of shapes and sizes. This is one of them.

@MrPaperVader

2 ай бұрын

@@militant_pacifist not using metric system is the biggest L

@100100freak

2 ай бұрын

@@jchastain789 It is because we dont use oz at all.. I didnt even hear of it before coming into contact with american culture and how weed is measured in the US. Since 25g is a quarter of 100g this is much more intuitive for us than oz or 28gs would be

Love it that his business is growing. That's exactly why Germany needed the legalization. Huge tax revenues! New jobs and opportunities.

@masonhancock5350

2 ай бұрын

If you think more tax money is needed to be seized off people, you have smoked entirely too much already. The tax rate in Germany is a huge problem.

@100100freak

2 ай бұрын

@@masonhancock5350 that was not his point genius

Absolutely!

Do they do overseas delivery?🤔

@Mightydoggo

2 ай бұрын

They don´t even do overseas import, sadly. Funny enough, you are not allowed to ship or buy seeds inside the country either, so we basically gifted that import market to the Dutch and Spanish (for now.)

@anonharingenamn

2 ай бұрын

Haha you have to have lived in Germany for six months in order to buy or grow cannabis legally.

@Padlaizys

2 ай бұрын

​@@anonharingenamnreally? 6 months?

@anonharingenamn

2 ай бұрын

@@Padlaizys it’s for German residents. Not for tourists. It’s not Amsterdam.

@Padlaizys

2 ай бұрын

@@anonharingenamn shame, economy would be booming. Oh well, I seriously considered going there for that reason

Man i want to work with that guy! Precise, smart, coherent, articulated and seems humble. No wonder he smokes! Never met a nasty person that smokes cannabis😂😂 Hopefully it will become legal in the whole of the EU. Growing good quality Cannabis is very technically colplex, specially indoors and has a very steep and long learning curve so legalization will also open up the market for tons of innovations and will ramp up a very interesting and LARGE industry, it will create jobs, business and the overall quality of life of those involved, I belive.

I only have one question, when will this lifesaving decision affect Scotland?

Nice... Now Commercialize ! cant wait to extend my Buisness here in Thailand to Germany 🤑 Iam a German Grower and Weed Buisness Owner in Thailand.

@YouplayZ

2 ай бұрын

This is the reason not to commercialize.

@Randy1337

2 ай бұрын

Du hast es ja auch geschafft mein Freund! 👍🙋‍♂️

yo, this guy knows what's up the flavor is what I look out for in weed as well. And having too high THC content just ends up giving a bad high IMO

@Soulfood22

2 ай бұрын

So true. Flavor is key. That's also what most politicians don't understand. That's why they're afraid that people will only consume the strongest stuff. But you also don't drink the hardest stuff available just because you want to get as wasted as possible.

The germans gonna smoke weed everyday

@nandafenanda8269

2 ай бұрын

doing allrdy 20 years

@Rod732

2 ай бұрын

@@nandafenanda8269the drug addicts

Washington, DC Been legal since 2014. Get with the Times Germany 🇩🇪, weed n Shrooms Delivery...

Thank you Germany I'm just a homeless white guy in America but I'm a stoner I've been smoking pot since I was 12 years old I'm 58 now America needs to follow you and legalize it for everybody

Dude, Brazil is not legal not even decriminalized, where did you get that info?

@simonscott5104

2 ай бұрын

um same here in the uk ,but midical is legal. Maybe medical cannabis is legal for some in Brazil . Hope they free the weed for you soon bro.

Bravo Deutschland!

6:50 this chart isn't accurate. It's not legal in England, Finland, or some us states like Texas for example.

At 6:48 you show the UK in blue among other legal countries, I wish this were true, doesn't stop anyone though. 🤣🤣

Ach wie cool der Henk Paschulke 😄😄😄

Thank you olaf, you did something right 😊

will google maps include smoking zones soon?

In Australia they decriminalized marijuana in the capital territory named Canberra, so I hear you say, it's also where the federal government and parliament house resides , so it's ok for federal politicians to smoke the weed and people living in Canberra but no other state's or Australian Citizens , go figure 😂lol

Congratulations, so happy for you!!!! Logic and reason won! A great step for Germany and a great step for Europe.

loving it !

Legal Cannabis is ALWAYS an Evolving project. Regardless of Country.

it should be henks growshop

Congrats from Denver 🥳

Uk needs too follow this 😊

Don't get too high on the puns there DW.

There should be measures put into place to stop the corporatiseation of production when larger scale production starts. Keep it with the people who fought for it and don't hand it over to bankers and vulture ceos from the business world. This is what appears to have happened in America and Canada.

Legalize!! .

Wow I was like 🤯 how she perfectly pronounced the German names. Or should I be impressed about her perfect English? 😅

@Randy1337

2 ай бұрын

She is German

UK is so behind Iit will help so many people and prevent going to the Drs and using addictive medication which causes worse side effects than healing

im not sure if im too high or this is a parody... is it for real? i checked the date and it says 6 hours ago.... im that high?

@Sir-Complains-a-Lot

2 ай бұрын

Yes, youre very very high, but its true as well.

@eSheeep

2 ай бұрын

Was geht bitte bei dir ab, dass du den ganzen Prozess die letzten Wochen und Monate verpasst hast, INKLUSIVE dem 1. April? o.O

What are the taxes used for?

@yeetboi268

2 ай бұрын

for me

@mit4c

2 ай бұрын

4 day work week

@pragueexpat5106

2 ай бұрын

For modernizing the German army

@julianshepherd2038

2 ай бұрын

Free beer for children over 7

@militant_pacifist

2 ай бұрын

Freibier für Alle.

Every time I drove by a cannabis store here in the US, I don't see any customers. I guess smoking isn't cool anymore since legalization.

@m.goodengumman3941

2 ай бұрын

What time do you go past the shops? Weed smokers sleep it off during the day and out in evening/ night shopping 😂

We actually have high competion from other countries in europe ✈️

So I can now legally smoke weed in my office? 😂😂

@eSheeep

2 ай бұрын

Nichtraucherschutzgesetz. If your office does/can not allow smoking inside of the office areas, you cant smoke a joint either. 😂😂😂 Read the law

Nice guess i need to move to germany

@nanaseneris2299

2 ай бұрын

dont come here for that, might as well move to netherlands lol

legalisation cannot be done overnight it need to be done step by step over time to make it less controversial and easier for the public to adapt to

@eSheeep

2 ай бұрын

They had several years to prepare for the *DECRIMINALIZATION* that happened now. Pillar 2 is underway and will take another year - which is the next step towards actual legalisation. There have been patients openly consuming since 2017 with no issue aside from some cops even harassing them. The public has and will have enough time to adapt. No worries 🥦

10 euros P g is robbery.... My dealer gets me for 6euros. I'll stick with my dealer

terrible pun, 10 points for commitment though

After the berlin waalll now the Cannabis wall horraaaaah

Germany Welcome to cannabis freedom. The cannabis industry and products are far far beyond just flowers. Mainly a lot of cannabis is grown in large fields and then made into concentrate oil. Most of that goes into vapes and edibles. So you don’t have to smoke to get high. There’s no other experience like going into a dispensary for the first time 🌬️💨💨

the map portraited that it was legal in Poland, which is 100% not true. its also not decriminalized there. anyways YAY for GERMANY! the best news ever

Sometimes you have a priceless life you can't put a dollar on it when was the last time rich people were truly happy when was the last time I was truly happy it's raining but I am covered it's cold but I have a heater I'm stoned and I didn't have a 🍺