
A SPIEGEL investigation revealed inconsistencies in the approval of a cannabis medication. Now there are new indications of the manufacturer's lobbying work.
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An investigation deals with the approval conditions for a cannabis painkiller and possible covert contacts with the government.
Lobbying in the pharmaceutical industry Did the government conceal contacts with the manufacturer of a cannabis painkiller?
A SPIEGEL investigation revealed inconsistencies in the approval of a cannabis medication. Now there are new indications of the manufacturer's lobbying work. The Ministry of Health does not cut a good figure.
By Sven Becker and Hannes Munzinger

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