{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6320231f4eebf90013cfcdd5/65e0afafb8456c00169291e6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Germany's cannabis law explained, immigration rule changes and Berlinale backlash","description":"<p><strong>Germany in Focus is made possible by the generous support of subscribers to The Local -&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/podcastoffer/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>find out more here about becoming a member</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>In this episode, host&nbsp;<strong>Rachel Loxton</strong>&nbsp;is joined by panelists<strong> Imogen Goodman</strong>&nbsp;and<strong>&nbsp;Rachel Stern.&nbsp;</strong>Our sound engineer is&nbsp;<strong>Rhys Edwards.&nbsp;</strong>We are also joined by immigration lawyer&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.jurati.de/sven-hasse/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sven Hasse.</strong></a></p><p>Here are links to some of the stories we talk about:</p><p>Germany's cannabis law approved in the Bundestag:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240223/breaking-german-parliament-votes-to-legalise-cannabis?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>German parliament votes to legalise cannabis possession</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240226/will-cannabis-legalisation-in-germany-lead-to-a-boom-in-sales?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Will cannabis legislation in Germany lead to a boom in sales</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240222/what-the-partial-legalisation-of-cannabis-could-mean-for-germany?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What the partial legalisation of cannabis could mean for Germany</strong></a></li></ul><p>Berlin's film festival Berlinale accused of promoting anti-Semitism:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240226/germany-launches-probe-over-berlin-film-festival-anti-semitism-row?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Germany launches probe over Berlin film festival 'anti-Semitism' row</strong></a></li></ul><p>Far-left militant on the run from police for decades arrested:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240227/fugitive-far-left-militant-wanted-for-decades-arrested-in-berlin?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fugitive far-left militant wanted for decades arrested in Berlin</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20190405/what-germanys-red-army-faction-can-tell-the-world-about-terror?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What Germany's Red Army Faction can tell the world about terror</strong></a></li></ul><p>Changes in Germany in March including immigration rules:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240226/everything-that-changes-in-germany-in-march-2024?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Everything that changes in Germany in March 2024</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240102/everything-that-changes-in-immigration-in-germany-in-2024?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What changes in Germany with immigration rules in 2024</strong></a></li></ul><p>Events in March across Germany:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20240228/8-unmissable-events-taking-place-across-germany-in-march-2024?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>8 unmissable events in Germany in March 2024</strong></a></li></ul>","author_name":"The Local Germany"}