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German Lawmakers Approve Cannabis Bill in Legalization Drive

  • Germany has passed legislation to legalize personal cannabis use, allowing adults to possess up to 50g at home and 25g in public from April 1.
  • The new law permits residents over 18 to join "cannabis clubs" to grow the drug for personal use, aiming to reduce black market activity.
  • The government plans to evaluate the impact of the law over the next few years and potentially introduce licensed cannabis sales in the future.
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Germany legalized marijuana but restrictions will be stricter, both in consumption places and to get cannabis. Some places like schools and sports fields in Germany will be prohibited to consume cannabis. Additionally, the market will be strictly regulated, making it difficult to buy the drug. The original plans to allow stores and authorized pharmacies to sell cannabis were scrapped due to the EU's concern about a possible increase in marijuana…

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Bundestag approves decriminalization of hemp as an intoxicant. For the Left Party, the law does not go far enough. The Union and the Free State of Bavaria want to overturn it.

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apollo-news.net broke the news in on Thursday, February 22, 2024.
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