The Legalisation of Cannabis in Germany: National Ambitions Versus International Obligations
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Oppermann, J. The Legalisation of Cannabis in Germany: National Ambitions Versus International Obligations. German Yearbook of International Law, 99999(), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.3790/gyil.2025.409906
Oppermann, Jasmin "The Legalisation of Cannabis in Germany: National Ambitions Versus International Obligations" German Yearbook of International Law 99999., 2025, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.3790/gyil.2025.409906
Oppermann, Jasmin (2025): The Legalisation of Cannabis in Germany: National Ambitions Versus International Obligations, in: German Yearbook of International Law, vol. 99999, iss. , 1-18, [online] https://doi.org/10.3790/gyil.2025.409906
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The Legalisation of Cannabis in Germany: National Ambitions Versus International Obligations
German Yearbook of International Law, Online First : pp. 1–18
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Jasmin Oppermann, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Faculty of Law, Walther Schücking Institute for International Law Westring 400 24118 Kiel, Germany
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| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmin Oppermann\nThe Legalisation of Cannabis in Germany: National Ambitions Versus International Obligations | 1 | ||
| I. Introduction | 1 | ||
| II. Germany’s Cannabis Policy | 2 | ||
| III. Obligations Under International Law Regarding Cannabis | 3 | ||
| IV. Endeavours to Bridge the Divide: The Rationale of Germany’s Cannabis Policy | 4 | ||
| A. Reconciling State Licensing and International Drug Control | 5 | ||
| B. Reinterpreting Health Protection | 6 | ||
| C. Harmonising Human Rights and Drug Control | 8 | ||
| D. Safeguard Clauses and Germany’s Constitutional Principles | 10 | ||
| E. Subsequent State Practice | 12 | ||
| F. An Unbridgeable Divide | 13 | ||
| V. Repercussions of Non-Compliance | 13 | ||
| VI. Forging Solutions: Routes to International Compliance | 14 | ||
| A. Amendment | 15 | ||
| B. Denunciation | 15 | ||
| C. Denunciation Followed by Re-Accession with a Reservation | 16 | ||
| VII. Conclusion | 18 |