10/26/2022
Germany plans to legalise the purchase and possession of small amounts of marijuana for recreational use, as well as its production.
Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said that possession of up to 30g would be allowed under plans agreed by the cabinet.
“The federal cabinet today agreed the key points for the controlled distribution of cannabis to adults for recreational use,” Mr Lauterbach said.
Under the proposals, people over 18 years old would be allowed to keep between “20 and 30 grams” of dried cannabis, which would be sold in authorised stores and pharmacies.
Advertisements for cannabis would be banned under the proposals, while packaging for cannabis products should be “neutral”.
Current cannabis policies had failed to “ensure” health and youth protection aims, Lauterbach said.
Mr Lauterbach did not provide a detailed timeline for the draft proposals to be turned into law but estimated that legalisation could come by 2024.
Last year, Malta became the first country in Europe to formally legalise cannabis and its cultivation for personal use – although other countries tolerate it to varying degrees.
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