Kufre George
Germany’s coalition government has agreed on a plan to legalize recreational cannabis use among adults.Possession of up to 30 grams for personal use would be allowed while licensed shops and pharmacies would also sell it.The plan has yet to be approved in parliament but also received 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 legalized 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.The move was envisaged in the coalition government’s manifesto, announced last year. The Social Democrats lead the coalition, with the Greens and liberal Free Democrats as partners.
