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Germany: Higher Regional Court of Brandenburg: Telemedicine cannabis prescription protects against fines in road traffic

2026-09-05 | According to a report by lawyer Marc von Harten, the Brandenburg Higher Regional Court (OLG Brandenburg) has ruled (Case No. 2 ORbs 85/26) that a telemedicine cannabis prescription without personal contact with a physician is sufficient to invoke the medication exemption under Section 24a (4) of the German Road Traffic Act (StVG).

Germany: Higher Regional Court of Brandenburg: Telemedicine cannabis prescription protects against fines in road traffic

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2 ORbs 85/26) that a telemedicine cannabis prescription without personal contact with a physician is sufficient to invoke the medication exemption under Section 24a (4) of the German Road Traffic Act (StVG).

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2026-09-05 | According to a report by lawyer Marc von Harten, the Brandenburg Higher Regional Court (OLG Brandenburg) has ruled (Case No. 2 ORbs 85/26) that a telemedicine cannabis prescription without personal contact with a physician is sufficient to invoke the medication exemption under Section 24a (4) of the German Road Traffic Act (StVG).

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