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Michael Knodt

Michael Knodt is Leafly's Germany correspondent. Born in Nordhessen, he has been living in Berlin since 1990. A certified carpenter with a background in history and journalism, he now makes regular visits to countries where hemp is cultivated. He served as editor-in-chief of Hanf Journal from 2005 to 2013 and now writes for numerous German and English-language publications. He is the face and presenter of exzessiv.tv, a popular program on hemp and its prohibition, as well as a proud father of two.

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2681A Strange Blend: Why Are Europeans Mixing Cannabis and Tobacco? image
A Strange Blend: Why Are Europeans Mixing Cannabis and Tobacco?
Michael Knodt   –   July 17, 2016

Cannabis doesn’t carry the sort of health hazards tobacco does, a majority of studies say. But that doesn't change the European habit of mixing the two. Read more

6167Why Cannabis Growing Techniques Differ So Much Between the US and Europe image
Why Cannabis Growing Techniques Differ So Much Between the US and Europe
Michael Knodt   –   May 31, 2016

Due to differences in laws, electricity prices, suitable climate and some other factors, the European and the U.S. indoor culture developed on separate tracks. Here are the main differences. Read more

9366In Switzerland, High-CBD Cannabis Being Sold Legally as ‘Tobacco Substitute’ image
In Switzerland, High-CBD Cannabis Being Sold Legally as ‘Tobacco Substitute’
Michael Knodt   –   October 24, 2016

A Swiss company has managed to make high-CBD cannabis flowers available to consumers by capping THC content and registering the product as a tobacco substitute. Read more

5173How Austria Became Europe’s Cannabis Clone Superstore image
How Austria Became Europe’s Cannabis Clone Superstore
Michael Knodt   –   May 23, 2016

Thanks to odd quirks of Austrian law, the country has become the capital of legal cannabis clones. Consumption, though? Still verboten. Read more

6443Where to Buy Cannabis in Europe? Coffeeshops vs. Cannabis Social Clubs image
Where to Buy Cannabis in Europe? Coffeeshops vs. Cannabis Social Clubs
Michael Knodt   –   June 27, 2016

There are two predominant ways cannabis is legally distributed in Europe. Which works best? Read more

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11718Germany Leads Europe in Raids on Indoor Growing, Report Finds image
Germany Leads Europe in Raids on Indoor Growing, Report Finds
Michael Knodt   –   November 16, 2016

The country sees more indoor-grow busts than any country worldwide after the US, despite a seed ban unusual among European nations. Read more

9366In Switzerland, High-CBD Cannabis Being Sold Legally as ‘Tobacco Substitute’ image
In Switzerland, High-CBD Cannabis Being Sold Legally as ‘Tobacco Substitute’
Michael Knodt   –   October 24, 2016

A Swiss company has managed to make high-CBD cannabis flowers available to consumers by capping THC content and registering the product as a tobacco substitute. Read more

8924Germany’s First Legal, Homegrown Cannabis Is Being Sown Now image
Germany’s First Legal, Homegrown Cannabis Is Being Sown Now
Michael Knodt   –   October 14, 2016

The first German patient ever to receive permission to grow cannabis at home could also turn out to be the last under a new law that would curb home cultivation. Read more

8416Bongs Have an Image Problem in Europe. Here Are 6 Ways to Fix It image
Bongs Have an Image Problem in Europe. Here Are 6 Ways to Fix It
Michael Knodt   –   October 3, 2016

Europe has a history of blown-glass artistry that stretches back hundreds of years. So why do bongs still get a bad rap? Read more

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Cannabis Takes Leading Role in Berlin Elections
Michael Knodt   –   September 15, 2016

Berlin will vote for a new state Parliament and a new mayor on Sunday, and for the first time ever, cannabis is playing a role in the campaign. Read more

7343Germany and Austria Are Pouring Billions into Cannabis Prohibition image
Germany and Austria Are Pouring Billions into Cannabis Prohibition
Michael Knodt   –   September 9, 2016

Even in tolerant cities like Berlin, authorities have stepped up enforcement of cannabis prohibition. It's not working, and it costs taxpayers a bundle. Read more

7312How Will Christiania’s Fatal Shooting Change Copenhagen’s Cannabis Scene? image
How Will Christiania’s Fatal Shooting Change Copenhagen’s Cannabis Scene?
Michael Knodt   –   September 9, 2016

Residents of the Danish community began tearing down cannabis stalls on Pusher Street after a deadly shooting shook Copenhagen. Read more

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Leading by Example: A German Parent’s Experience with Medical Cannabis
Michael Knodt   –   September 1, 2016

"As a patient, I don't want to hide. As a parent, I don't want my children to inhale my smoke or vapor." Read more

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Berlin’s 20th Hanfparade Draws Thousands for Legalization
Michael Knodt   –   August 19, 2016

For yet another year, the annual event was one of Germany's biggest gatherings of political and social activists. Read more

3886Latest Olympic THC Limits Are Shockingly Reasonable image
Latest Olympic THC Limits Are Shockingly Reasonable
Michael Knodt   –   August 18, 2016

Whether or not cannabis consumption should qualify as doping remains a controversial issue in the world of sports. For now, it’s one of the many substances classified as a performance-enhancing drug and barred by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Read more