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In Germany, 4/20 has historically been a difficult and problematic date. With the rare exception of Nazi-gathering political events on 4/20 (Hitler was born April 20th, 1889), the overwhelming majority of Germans consider celebrations on this date to be politically incorrect. Nevertheless, the German Hemp Association (DHV) has been trying to establish a new 420 culture in the form of regular cannabis events in Germany. This year the Görlitzer Park, Germany’s largest unofficial cannabis dispensary, was once again to be the center of one of only two German 420 events.
The invitation for one event, hosted by the German Hemp Association, stated that “The new law on cannabis as medicine has come into force. However, acceptance of cannabis as a medicine is not yet achieved when it comes to reimbursement, physicians and insurances altogether. That is why the local DHV-Chapter Berlin has set up a meeting in the Görlitz Park on 4/20. The motto ‘Patients demand acceptance instead of zero tolerance,’ draws attention to the not yet abolished zero-tolerance zone in Görlitzer Park.
By 4:00 p.m., the small open air theatre in the park was filled with approximately…
