With the new legislation it will be possible to possess up to 25 grams of recreational cannabis and it is one more step to reach the legalization of the acquisition.
The Ministers of Agriculture and Health of GermanyCem Ozdemir and Karl Lauterbach, reported that they are on their way so that the recreational use of cannabis is legal in the country by the end of 2023. The announcement was made in the framework of a press conference to present his plans for a partial legalization of marijuana.
“The legalization of cannabis is coming. The old policy failed, now we have to take new paths“, the Health Minister wrote on his Twitter account. Drug-related crimes in Germany have been increasing steadily since 2011, and, to curb them, the Government plans to also legalize the consumption of hashishand thus offer clean products, with the order to neutralize the black market.
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The bill plans to legalize owning a maximum of 25 grams of marijuana per purchase and no more than 50 grams per monthfor him consumption for recreational purposes from the age of 21. This will allow the private cultivation and distribution through non-profit groups, but no general sale of cannabis.
It will also be allowed grow three cannabis plants per person on your own balcony or garden.
Regions will be established later for pilot direct selling in specialized and licensed retailers. The goal of the new limitations is to make cannabis use safer.
Source: Ambito
