The Federal Council is dealing with the cannabis law today. CDU leader Friedrich Merz sharply criticizes the possible legalization and announces steps for the future.
The Union wants to overturn the legalization of cannabis if it takes over government in 2025, should the Federal Council give the green light for the law on Friday. “After taking over government, the Union would immediately reverse the law,” CDU leader Friedrich Merz told the newspapers of the Funke media group. A constitutional complaint against it “probably has little chance of success”.
The Federal Council is dealing with the cannabis law today. The law passed by the Bundestag does not require approval there, but the state chamber could send it to the joint mediation committee with parliament and thus slow it down for the time being. According to the traffic light coalition’s plans, possession and cultivation of the drug will be permitted for adults to consume themselves on April 1st, with numerous requirements. On July 1st, non-commercial associations should also be able to start collective cultivation.
Merz warned the federal states in the Funke newspapers against making a “fatal wrong decision” through legalization. This would have a massive impact on the health of young people in particular. In addition, thousands of completed criminal proceedings would have to be reopened. “I hope that the states call the mediation committee and that the cannabis law stays there and never comes out again,” the Union faction leader made clear.
Source: Stern
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