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A concerning trend among Europe's youth involves the use of laughing gas, a potentially hazardous substance. The European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction recently highlighted this issue as a "rising issue" in the region.
German Federal States![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![The perpetrators used Kalashnikovs to shoot into the windshield of the vehicle, killing two...](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/15/267775/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/france-pursues-criminal-the-fly.webp)
On Tuesday, France witnessed a real-life action movie scenario. A group of four heavily armed criminals attacked a prisoner transportation to set free a dangerous prisoner. During the incident, two guards lost their lives, and three others suffered serious injuries.
German Federal States![A special unit after the murder attack in Frankfurt-Sindlingen. The perpetrator is still on the run](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/14/265709/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/the-assault-on-the-pedestrian-involving-murder-served-as-a-warning.webp)
A pedestrian was intentionally targeted with gunfire - possibly a result of vengeance within Frankfurt's drug subculture.
German Federal States![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.
Travels!["Cannabis consumption prohibited" is written on a poster.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/02/248984/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/illicit-drug-use-continues-to-be-strictly-forbidden-in-educational-institutions.webp)
Students who are of legal age can carry a small amount of cannabis in their lunch boxes, bags, or backpacks, but they are not allowed to consume it at school. Minister Feller presents different options to schools.
Travels![A woman holds a joint in her hand.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/02/248980/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/after-a-month-the-discharge-of-cannabis-is-drawing-criticism.webp)
Following the recent implementation of cannabis legalization, Hesse's police union is facing an escalation in enforcement duties. They claim the law was inadequately planned and rolled out in haste.
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