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Germany moves ahead with plan to legalize cannabis sales
The German government is setting in motion plans to legalize the sale of cannabis for recreational purposes, aiming to have legislation ready later this year.
Jun 13, 2022
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Thousands demand legalisation of cannabis in S.Africa
Thousands of South Africans took to the streets of Cape Town on Saturday demanding a relaxation of drugs laws to allow medicinal and recreational use of cannabis.
May 7, 2016
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Germany to legalise medicinal cannabis: minister
Germany is to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes early next year, the health minister said on Tuesday.
May 3, 2016
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Belgium looks at euthanasia for minors, Alzheimer's sufferers
Belgium is considering a significant change to its decade-old euthanasia law that would allow minors and Alzheimer's sufferers to seek permission to die.
Dec 18, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Germany eyes tougher curbs as infection rate soars
Germany's incoming coalition parties unveiled fresh proposals on Monday to fight the country's COVID resurgence, as the weekly rate of new coronavirus infections hit an all-time high.
Nov 8, 2021
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Majority of Poles want legal medical marijuana: survey
Nearly 70 percent of Poles favour the legalisation of medical marijuana, according to the first survey of its kind in the central European country published Friday.
Jul 10, 2015
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France moves towards vaccine pass to fight Omicron 'tidal wave'
French MPs on Monday began debating draft legislation that would require most people to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter public spaces such as bars, restaurants and long-distance public transport.
Jan 3, 2022
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US senators aim to reform health agencies before next pandemic
Two influential senators are calling for an overhaul of the U.S.'s public health programs in a new bill that would change how the government monitors disease outbreaks, stockpiles supplies and responds to future pandemic ...
Jan 26, 2022
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Bill to make medical marijuana available in Malta proposed
Malta's government has proposed allowing all doctors in the country to prescribe medical marijuana.
Nov 20, 2017
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Irish government to legalize life-saving abortion (Update)
Ireland's government pledged Tuesday to pass a law soon that will allow women to receive abortions if continued pregnancy threatens their lives—including from their own threats to commit suicide if denied one.
Dec 18, 2012
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