Coalition circles had previously said they had already agreed to start directly with the “Canadian solution”: cultivation, processing, wholesaling and trade will be legalized at the same time and could take place in Germany after the law is introduced. The parties justify this approach by the fact that “quality is controlled, the transfer of contaminated substances is prevented and the protection of minors is guaranteed,” according to the coalition agreement of the SPD, Greens and FDP. Federal Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir (Greens) added: “The planned legalisation would relieve the police. It could then focus on combating the black market and the trade in hard drugs. Medical cannabis has been legally available since 2013. [69] According to the Berliner Morgenpost, the director general of the Cannabis Hemp Association expects legalization in the coming years. In a video of the hemp association is about ten to fifteen years the speech. The pioneer is the United States, where more and more countries are legalizing cannabis. In the future, this change should also reach Europe. But first you have to involve the big parties.
The CDU and SPD are still clearly opposed to the legalisation of cannabis. The growing community for legalization will have to continue to convince. However, there seems to be hope again. In the future, there is a realistic chance of legal possession of cannabis in Germany. Luxembourg`s ruling parties announced the legalisation of cannabis at the end of 2018. According to an agreement between liberals, socialists and greens, the production, purchase, possession and consumption of cannabis for personal use should be exempt from sanctions. This was initially expected to be implemented by mid-2019. In May 2019, Luxembourg`s Minister of Health, Etienne Schneider, announced that the consumption of cannabis on the streets and in public places would remain prohibited.
[74] In response to a request from Saarländischer Rundfunk, the Luxembourg government announced in December 2019 that the legalisation of cannabis would take at least another two years. In February 2020, the press reported on other cornerstones of the legalisation concept: the sale should only take place to people aged 18 and over who have been residing in Luxembourg for at least 6 months. The sale must be limited to 30 grams of marijuana per person per month. [75] Finally, a bill was announced for 2022 that makes no mention of legal sales opportunities – it would only legalize the cultivation of a maximum of 4 cannabis plants per household and downgrade possession and acquisition of up to 3 grams of cannabis to an administrative offense. [76] In June 2022, Cabinet passed legislation to this effect. [77] As part of the pilot tests, consumers will be able to legally purchase various cannabis products. The proposed cannabis must meet high quality requirements and come from organic farming. As supply chains, from seed to product distribution, are monitored and tightly controlled, the black market is bypassed. In addition to product information, trained point-of-sale staff should educate participants about the risks of consumption. In Lebanon, the cultivation of cannabis for medical purposes was legalized in April 2020.
[128] Medical cannabis was legalized in Portugal in 2018. [88] Countries in the world where medical cannabis is legal: Contrary to what is sometimes wrongly assumed, drugs are still not legal in Portugal. This does not even apply to possession of small amounts. However, possession of small quantities for personal consumption was decriminalized by Law 30/2000. Since then, it has been an administrative offence, such as illegal parking. Ten daily rations are considered limited consumption. The respective amount for this has been precisely determined in the law. Anyone with up to 25 grams of marijuana is not threatened with punishment. Anyone caught in possession of larger quantities is considered a dealer and will be punished accordingly under criminal law. Cannabis must be legalized in Germany. But an expert opinion from the Bundestag`s scientific service sees legal obstacles. Two EU treaties are problematic, experts warn.
In the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda, an attempt to legalize recreational cannabis was halted in September 2022 by the refusal of the UK-appointed governor, Rena Lalgie, to sign the bill. [101] Now, starting in 2021, the Netherlands is launching a pilot project that is no different from Bremen`s plan: it wants to sell legal marijuana from state cultivation in ten different cities for four years. A total of 79 cafes are participating in this trial. For example, the Dutch government wants to test whether legal and controlled marijuana sells as well and whether illegal sales can be curbed by this measure. The following cities are participating in the trial: On 23 August 2006, Law No. 11.343 Nova Lei Antidrogas was adopted, which entered into force on 6 October 2006. This new law departs from the principle of zero tolerance. Instead of following a path based on the American system (escola americana) and criminalising illicit drug users, as has been the case up to now, we are taking a path more in line with European principles. With a coalition of traffic lights in Germany, cannabis could also be legalized. The three parties, SPD, FDP and Greens, had shown themselves open to legalisation. The criticism comes from the police union (GoP): among other things, it warns that there will be more road accidents due to cannabis use.
Experts also warn against careless use of the drug. The legal cannabis will then be offered by licensed dealers. According to Federal Justice Minister Marco Buschmann (FDP), anyone who wants to sell cannabis for recreational purposes must prove their knowledge of the drug and the associated risks. Pharmacies, for example, could serve as outlets. The small city-state of Bremen has had a new government for several months. The red-red-green state government wants to launch a model in the foreseeable future to test the legal distribution of cannabis.