In Germany they should come soon – in Spain they already exist: cannabis clubs. Legally they are in the gray area. A visit to the hash underground in Barcelona.
Smoke is known to have something ritualistic about it – it drives away evil spirits. And sometimes non-smokers. In the cannabis club “La Kalada” in Barcelona, this seems to have succeeded. Here everyone has a thick joint between their fingers.
A young man sits in front of his laptop, shuffling appointments in his Outlook calendar while sucking on an enormous bag. Two Pakistanis sit in front of a television and smoke sweet-smelling hash. Some skaters discuss kickflips and types of grass. Two men with curly brown hair listen to music on thick headphones, both look dreamy and blow clouds of cannabis into the air.
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Source: Stern

I have been working in the news industry for over 6 years, first as a reporter and now as an editor. I have covered politics extensively, and my work has appeared in major newspapers and online news outlets around the world. In addition to my writing, I also contribute regularly to 24 Hours World.