The chronic pain sufferers are expected to use the weed for personal benefit alone

Jul 23, 2014 18:13 GMT  ·  By
Court in Germany rules that people can grow weed at home, just as long as they meet several criteria
   Court in Germany rules that people can grow weed at home, just as long as they meet several criteria

News from Germany says that, this past Tuesday, a court of law in this country ended up making headlines after it ruled that, under certain circumstances, there was no reason people should not be allowed to grow their own marijuana at home.

The court gave the thumbs up to the idea that people who are suffering from chronic pain and who need the weed in order to keep their condition in check should be granted permission to cultivate marijuana at home in order to save money.

According to Medical Daily, the German court ended up delivering this verdict after five different chronic pain sufferers asked that the country's Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices allow them to grow cannabis and were told off.

It was shortly after their request was rejected by the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices that these five people decided to address a court of law and seek justice for themselves. Luckily for them, the court proved willing to help.

Before some start thinking that they should probably pack their bags and move to Germany as soon as possible, it need be said that, court verdict aside, those hoping to grow marijuana at home in this country must meet several criteria.

Thus, they must first prove that they are indeed suffering from one medical condition or another that weed alone can help keep under control. Besides, they must convince authorities that they will only use the cannabis for personal benefit, and that nobody else will have access to it.

What's more, it should be mentioned that these five people that received legal approval to cultivate weed in the privacy of their home all had permission to buy marijuana and use it for medicinal purposes before presenting their case in front of the court of law.

Commenting on the significance of this verdict, court spokesperson Stefanie Seifert said, “This is not a carte blanche for everyone to start growing cannabis at home – they have to be seriously ill people for whom nothing else works other than cannabis.”

Stefanie Seifert further explained that, should more people step forward and ask for permission to grow marijuana in the privacy of their own homes in the months to come, these cases would all be trialed on an individual basis, precisely to make sure that no crimes would be committed.

According to several scientific investigations, marijuana has the potential to alleviate some of the symptoms associated with serious medical conditions such as cancer. However, many argue that regular cannabis use can cause people to want to try more powerful and downright dangerous drugs.