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The German parliament has voted to approve cannabis for private use, within limits. The opposition and some experts are against it. What is now allowed, what remains prohibited?
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Small numbers of cannabis plants may be cultivated in Germany in futureImage: Georg Wendt/dpa/picture alliance
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For supporters, last month's decision in the Bundestag finally marks the end of criminalization, while opponents see an increased risk of young people turning to harder drugs even more than before: With the combined votes of the governing center-left coalition of Social Democrats (SPD), Greens, and business-focused Free Democrats (FDP), the Bundestag in March approved the partial liberalization of cannabis use in Germany. Members of the Left Party also voted in favor.
In concrete terms, this means that from April 1, people over 18 in Germany will be allowed to own and carry 25 grams of cannabis for consumption. What's more, hashish enthusiasts can now grow three cannabis plants in their own homes and store up to 50 grams of dried cannabis.
Consumers, as well as many politicians and health experts, have long been calling for the use of cannabis to be permitted in small quantities, partly to stop the police from spending time and resources on small dealers. In the 2021 coalition agreement, the three governing parties agreed on this in principle and wrote in their coalition agreement: "We are introducing the controlled supply of cannabis to adults for recreational purposes in licensed stores."
But there is no longer any mention of such licensed stores in the law proposed by Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) — at least not yet.
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SOCIETYGERMANY
Cannabis is now legal in Germany — within limits
Jens Thurau7 hours ago7 hours ago
The German parliament has voted to approve cannabis for private use, within limits. The opposition and some experts are against it. What is now allowed, what remains prohibited?
https://p.dw.com/p/4cnmQ
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For supporters, last month's decision in the Bundestag finally marks the end of criminalization, while opponents see an increased risk of young people turning to harder drugs even more than before: With the combined votes of the governing center-left coalition of Social Democrats (SPD), Greens, and business-focused Free Democrats (FDP), the Bundestag in March approved the partial liberalization of cannabis use in Germany. Members of the Left Party also voted in favor.
In concrete terms, this means that from April 1, people over 18 in Germany will be allowed to own and carry 25 grams of cannabis for consumption. What's more, hashish enthusiasts can now grow three cannabis plants in their own homes and store up to 50 grams of dried cannabis.
Consumers, as well as many politicians and health experts, have long been calling for the use of cannabis to be permitted in small quantities, partly to stop the police from spending time and resources on small dealers. In the 2021 coalition agreement, the three governing parties agreed on this in principle and wrote in their coalition agreement: "We are introducing the controlled supply of cannabis to adults for recreational purposes in licensed stores."
But there is no longer any mention of such licensed stores in the law proposed by Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) — at least not yet.
