Germany’s coalition government has agreed on a plan to legalise recreational cannabis use among adults.
This means possession of up to 30g (1oz) for personal use would be allowed. Licensed shops and pharmacies would be allowed to sell it. The plan has yet to be approved in parliament – but receive the green light by the European Commission. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said the plan could become law in 2024.
The German plan would also allow home cultivation of three cannabis plants per adult.
The move was envisaged in the coalition government’s manifesto, announced last year. The Social Democrats (SPD) lead the coalition, with the Greens and liberal Free Democrats as partners.
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