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Episode: The plight of ADHD and Depression patients seeking medical cannabis in Germany, with Maximillian Plenert
Description: The plight of ADHD and Depression patients seeking medical cannabis in Germany, with Maximillian Plenert. We spoke with speaker of the German cannabis patients' association Maximillian Plenert. He explained that recent law changes have allowed for health insurance coverage of cannabis medicines, but that companies dont want to cover them for conditions like ADHD or depression. He says 1 gram of cannabis from a pharmacy costs more than 20 Euro (22 USD, 32 AUD), so without insurance coverage many patients turn back to the black market. Adding to the challenges faces by patients, many doctors don't want to prescribe cannabis for these conditions. Maximilian...