Germany's new Cannabis Act ( Germany's new Cannabis Act ("CanG") decriminalizes the plant, permits citizens to grow it at home, and establishes a legal stage for cultivation, social clubs and associations. (Credit: promesaartstudio/Adobe Stock)

As the move to legalize recreational and medical marijuana use continues to spread globally, insurance professionals are keeping their fingers on that industry's proverbial pulse to understand the impact of various legalization initiatives on the insurance industry as a whole as well as health care in particular, with regard to both the risks and coverage needs that stem from legal weed.

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