{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6320231f4eebf90013cfcdd5/648b283d26fb2100111d0f60?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Germany wants a cannabis 'revolution' and citizenship vs permanent residency","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/cover/1663050487696-a101a9f809783bf9db152b0d65cf7832.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In the latest episode of our Germany in Focus podcast, host&nbsp;<strong>Rachel Loxton</strong>&nbsp;is joined by panelists&nbsp;<strong>Imogen Goodman </strong>and<strong>&nbsp;Aaron Burnett.&nbsp;</strong>Our sound engineer is&nbsp;<strong>Rhys Edwards.</strong></p><p>We talk about a NATO drill happening in Germany and how it will affect people.&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230607/what-you-need-to-know-about-natos-german-led-record-air-force-drill?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What you need to know about NATO's German-led defence drill</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230525/could-a-nato-air-defense-drill-in-germany-spell-chaos-for-travellers-this-summer?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Could a NATO air defence drill spell chaos for travellers in Germany this summer?</strong></a></li></ul><p>We get into why Germany's Health Minister is putting together a heatwave plan and how the climate crisis is affecting Germany.</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230615/from-heat-waves-to-wildfire-is-germany-prepared-for-climate-extremes-this-summer?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>From heatwaves to wildfire: Is Germany prepared for climate extremes this summer?</strong></a></li></ul><p>Is it best to go for German citizenship if you're eligible or does permanent residency make the cut? We discuss what you need to know so you can make a decision.&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230505/8-reasons-why-german-citizenship-trumps-permanent-residency?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>8 reasons why German citizenship trumps permanent residency</strong></a></li></ul><p>With cannabis set to be legalised in Germany if the government gets its way - we talk about how the pilot project to sell weed in shops will work as part of 'model regions' and we hear from German SPD MP&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.carmen-wegge.de/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Carmen Wegge</a>&nbsp;on why the government wants to legalise the drug and when it could happen.</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230508/explained-how-germanys-future-cannabis-clubs-could-work?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How Germany's future cannabis clubs could work</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230413/explained-what-you-need-to-know-about-germanys-plan-to-legalise-cannabis?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What you need to know about Germany's plan to legalise cannabis</strong></a></li></ul><p>Finally, we talk about why a museum in Baden-Württemberg may attract Baywatch fans, and we discuss our favourite quirky museums in Germany.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"The Local Germany"}