Germany's plan to go Green!
Germany's coalition government has agreed on a plan to legalise recreational cannabis use among adults.
Possession of up to 30g (1oz) for personal use would be allowed. Licensed shops and pharmacies would sell it.
The plan has yet to be approved in parliament - but also receive the green light by the European Commission. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said the plan could become law in 2024.
In the EU only Malta has legalised recreational cannabis.
The Netherlands has not gone as far as the German plan - under Dutch law, the sale of small quantities of cannabis in "coffee shops" is tolerated.
The German plan would also allow home cultivation of three cannabis plants per adult.
In my opinion its about time we all realised that we are losing the "war on drugs" - its time we took control of the drug market - control, regulate and tax. When its illegal you have no control - the criminals are in control. The trade in the UK alone is worth an estimated £9.4 billion a year. No wonder our underfunded Police can't cope.
Around the world alcohol and tobacco went the same route.
Germany's plan to go Green!
Germany's coalition government has agreed on a plan to legalise recreational cannabis use among adults.
Possession of up to 30g (1oz) for personal use would be allowed. Licensed shops and pharmacies would sell it.
The plan has yet to be approved in parliament - but also receive the green light by the European Commission. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said the plan could become law in 2024.
In the EU only Malta has legalised recreational cannabis.
The Netherlands has not gone as far as the German plan - under Dutch law, the sale of small quantities of cannabis in "coffee shops" is tolerated.
The German plan would also allow home cultivation of three cannabis plants per adult.
In my opinion its about time we all realised that we are losing the "war on drugs" - its time we took control of the drug market - control, regulate and tax. When its illegal you have no control - the criminals are in control. The trade in the UK alone is worth an estimated £9.4 billion a year. No wonder our underfunded Police can't cope.
Around the world alcohol and tobacco went the same route.