German Lawmakers Vote To Legalize Recreational Weed

Courthouse News reports:

A divided Bundestag on Friday voted to make Germany the first major European Union country to legalize the possession and purchase of small amounts of cannabis for recreational purposes. Starting April 1, people 18 and older will be able to grow up to three marijuana plants and possess up to 25 grams (about 1 ounce) of cannabis in public spaces and up to 50 grams in private places.

So far in the EU, only Luxembourg and Malta have legalized cannabis. In the Netherlands, people can use cannabis in special coffee houses and its use has long been tolerated but it is not technically legal. Elsewhere in Europe, Portugal, the Czech Republic and Estonia have decriminalized cannabis but have not passed laws legalizing it. In Spain, cannabis consumption is legal in private spaces.

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German lawmakers approved legalization of marijuana on Friday. The measure still requires approval from the Council of States, but the vote brings Germany a step closer to becoming the largest nation in Europe to legalize the drug for recreational use. https://t.co/pwJ1bxmnTr

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