![Beim Japan-Tag in Düsseldorf trifft sich die Manga- und Cosplay-Szene, gekifft werden darf aber...](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/293329/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/dusseldorf-prohibits-smoking-marijuana-during-japan-day.webp)
At Japan Day in Düsseldorf's "Little Tokyo" on Saturday, approximately 600,000 people will gather, though the exact weather conditions remain unknown. However, it is certain that cannabis use will not be permitted at this traditional event in the state capital, as sake is the only allowed beverage.
Culture![Nicki Minaj had to postpone a concert](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/291045/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/nicki-minaj-apprehended-in-amsterdam-for-having-narcotics.webp)
Police apprehended Nicki Minaj en route to a Manchester performance after discovering illicit substances in her luggage at Amsterdam's airport.
Politics![Karl Lauterbach (M, SPD), Federal Minister of Health, attends a citizens' dialog at the Democracy...](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290929/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/lauterbach-claims-bavaria-displays-dishonesty-regarding-cannabis.webp)
Drinking beer after work is now legal, while smoking marijuana is as well. However, in Bavaria, the CSU is hindering the release of cannabis, according to an announcement from Berlin.
Hot-Topics![Nicki Minaj at the Met Gala in New York at the beginning of May](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290821/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/netherlands-police-haul-american-rapper-nicki-minaj-into-custody.webp)
Media reports state that American rap artist Nicki Minaj has been detained at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport due to possession of soft narcotics. The musician shared images online over the weekend depicting her undergoing questioning by authorities. Police verified to AFP news organization that...
Technology![Karl Lauterbach (SPD), Federal Minister of Health, speaks.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290773/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/lauterbach-claims-bavaria-displays-dishonesty-regarding-marijuana-use.webp)
Individuals enjoy a drink after work, while others choose to smoke marijuana post-work hours. This practice is now legalized, but the CSU in Bavaria is hindering the distribution of cannabis. A statement is imminent from Berlin.
Hot-Topics![A man sits at the wheel of a car with a joint between his fingers.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290510/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/the-interior-minister-opposes-increasing-the-legal-cannabis-limit-for-driving.webp)
Legally permitted cannabis usage for adults comes with various restrictions. These limitations are now set to be applied to road travel. However, this is being met with disapproval from Lower Saxony.
Politics![3.5 nanograms of THC per milliliter of blood will soon be permitted, a value comparable to 0.2 per...](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/16/271156/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/the-proposed-limitation-on-stoners-operating-vehicles-must-be-enforced.webp)
Cannabis usage is legal in Germany as of April 1st. The traffic authority seeks to develop regulations for cannabis use when operating vehicles.
Culture![Didn't want to talk about smoking weed so much as about his hospital reform, but couldn't get past...](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/16/269291/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/lauterbach-promotes-politics-for-marijuana-users-and-drug-dealers.webp)
During the pandemic years, Karl Lauterbach (61, SPD), the Health Minister, became a frequent guest on Markus Lanz's talk show, and he recently returned for a discussion related to current events.
Economy![Spanish special forces take away one of the drug lords](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/10/256553/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/authorities-apprehend-illicit-traders-using-the-lemon-scam.webp)
An international drug trafficking ring that smuggled large amounts of cannabis from Spain to Germany concealed in lemons has been dismantled by authorities.
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