Federal police stop 16-year-olds: drugs and butterflynesses at the train station!

Federal police stop 16-year-olds: drugs and butterflynesses at the train station!

A sensational incident occurred on Friday afternoon, June 2, 2025, at the Dresden-Neustadt train station, when officials from the Dresden Federal Police Inspection checked a 16-year-old German national. The reason for the control was that the young person smoked cannabis on site. During the search, the police found a butterflynesser and a small amount of cannabis, which could lead to serious legal consequences. There is a suspicion of violating the weapons law and the Consumer Cannabis Act. The officials carried out the ensure of the objects and informed the legal guardians who came to the federal police office a short time later. The incident led to investigations to be initiated to clarify further details and determine possible punishments. Neustadt-Ticker reports about the events.

The legalization of cannabis in Germany, which has been in force since April 1, 2024, ensures mixed reactions. On the one hand, the federal government would like to protect children, adolescents and young adults through a comprehensive educational campaign, especially since they are more susceptible to damage caused by cannabis consumption. The campaign is also aimed at parents, teachers and other caregivers who are involved in prevention. There is extensive information on this topic on the website Federal Ministry of Health. The aim is to strengthen youth protection and the education about the risks of consumption.

medical cannabis in focus

Since cannabis can be used for the therapy of many diseases in 2017, it has become more important in medical care. Doctors can prescribe it to treat problems such as chronic pain, fear and sleep disorders. The costs for this amount to several billion euros annually, since patients who are not responding to traditional medication rely on medical cannabis. Even in terms of cost savings for health insurance companies, cannabis is viewed as a valuable alternative to opiative painkillers. However, the market for medical cannabis has developed more slowly than hoped, in particular since the release to emission to adults in February 2024.

The legalization of cannabis has led to the fact that consumption among young people and young adults increases, which causes concerns about the health effects. According to statistical surveys, every third adult in Germany has already consumed cannabis, and it is over 40%among young adults. While the federal government hopes for market regulation, the question of long -term consequences and the consequences of legalization remains controversial.