Germany joins 'pot club'. Which are the countries that have legalised cannabis?
2 years, 1 month ago

Germany joins 'pot club'. Which are the countries that have legalised cannabis?

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Germany has become the latest country to legalise recreational cannabis. Across the Atlantic, Canada, Uruguay and dozens of US states, including California, have already changed their laws in the past decade to allow people to light up Paris: Germany on Wednesday joined the cannabis legalisation revolution, announcing plans to permit the recreational use of the drug, as well as its production. Here is an overview: Europe Malta: In December 2021, Malta became the first EU member to legalise recreational cannabis, allowing adults to carry up to seven grams and grow up to four plants at home. Luxembourg: Luxembourg’s government in June unveiled proposals to allow cannabis users to grow up to four plants at home and decriminalise public pot-smoking and possession, with users to face on-the-spot fines rather than charges. But 18 states, including California, and the national capital Washington, DC have all legalised cannabis for recreational use in a big-bang legislative shift over the past decade.

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Voters could make recreational cannabis legal in more than half of U.S. states
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Voters could make recreational cannabis legal in more than half of U.S. states

NPR  

Voters could make recreational cannabis legal in more than half of U.S. states toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Three more states are voting today on whether to legalize the recreational use of cannabis — and if more than one of the measures passes, it would mean a majority of U.S. states have recreational marijuana laws on the books. …

Could America’s divide on marijuana be coming to an end?
3 months, 1 week ago

Could America’s divide on marijuana be coming to an end?

Associated Press  

The U.S. is divided when it comes to state and federal marijuana policy, but recent political developments could move the country toward a greater acceptance of cannabis. Both major presidential candidates have signaled support for a federal policy change to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, and voters in several additional states will get a say this fall on …

Germany gives controversial green light to cannabis
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Germany gives controversial green light to cannabis

The Hindu  

Cannabis aficionados lit up in Germany on April 1, as the country became the largest EU nation to legalise recreational use, despite fierce objections from opposition politicians and medical associations. The new law was "better for real addiction help, prevention for children and young people and for combating the black market," Lauterbach said, responding in part to criticisms levelled against …

Personal use of cannabis decriminalized in Germany
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Personal use of cannabis decriminalized in Germany

China Daily  

By JONATHAN POWELL in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-03-26 09:19 A grinder for cannabis is pictured at a store in Aschheim near Munich, southern Germany, on Feb 22, 2024. Germany's parliament has given the green light for the partial legalization of cannabis for personal use, with possession and home cultivation set to be decriminalized starting from April …

Germany permits smoking cannabis in public but there’s a catch
10 months ago

Germany permits smoking cannabis in public but there’s a catch

Live Mint  

Come April, smoking, possession and controlled cultivation of cannabis will be legal in Germany for all above 18 years of age. Ahead of the vote, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said ‘Germany has seen a sharp rise in the number of young people using cannabis obtained on the black market despite the existing law’ and further urged the members of parliament …

Germany joins legal cannabis club
10 months ago

Germany joins legal cannabis club

The Hindu  

Germany on February 23 joined the small group of countries and jurisdictions that have legalised cannabis when the Bundestag passed a law allowing individuals and voluntary associations to grow and hold limited quantities of the drug. "We have two goals: to crack down on the black market and improved protection of children and young people," Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said …

Light it Up: A simple guide to countries where cannabis is legal
1 year, 4 months ago

Light it Up: A simple guide to countries where cannabis is legal

Firstpost  

Germany joins the growing list of nations where cannabis is legal. Barbados In November 2019, the Medicinal Cannabis Industry Bill legalised the use of cannabis for medical purposes, but recreational use is still prohibited. Ireland In Ireland, medical cannabis usage is subject to the Minister of Health’s clearance on a case-by-case basis, but recreational cannabis use is still prohibited. Malawi …

Germany’s Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sale
1 year, 4 months ago

Germany’s Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sale

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, setting the scene for the European Union’s most populous nation to decriminalize possession of limited amounts and allow members of “cannabis clubs” to buy the substance for recreational purposes. The government plans a ban on advertising or sponsoring cannabis, and the clubs and consumption won’t be …

Germany's Cabinet is set to approve a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sale
1 year, 4 months ago

Germany's Cabinet is set to approve a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sale

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Germany's Cabinet is set to …

Germany’s Cabinet approves plan to liberalize cannabis possession and sale
1 year, 4 months ago

Germany’s Cabinet approves plan to liberalize cannabis possession and sale

LA Times  

An employee at the Cannabis Museum in Berlin shows off a cannabis plant. Germany’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, setting the scene for the European Union’s most populous member to decriminalize possession of limited amounts and allow members of “cannabis clubs” to buy the substance for recreational purposes. The government plans a ban on …

Germany scales back cannabis liberalization after EU talks
1 year, 8 months ago

Germany scales back cannabis liberalization after EU talks

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s government presented scaled-back plans Wednesday to liberalize the country’s rules on cannabis, including by decriminalizing possession of limited amounts and allowing members of nonprofit “cannabis clubs” to buy marijuana for recreational purposes. In a second step, German officials also envision setting up regional test projects to sell cannabis through “commercial supply chains,” Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said. …

Voters in five states decide whether to legalize marijuana
2 years, 1 month ago

Voters in five states decide whether to legalize marijuana

Firstpost  

The proposals are on the ballot in Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota and follow moves by President Joe Biden toward decriminalizing marijuana Arkansas: Voters in five states are deciding on Election Day whether to approve recreational marijuana, a move that could signal a major shift toward legalization in even the most conservative parts of the country. The …

Germany Set To Legalize Cannabis Use For Recreational Purposes
2 years, 1 month ago

Germany Set To Legalize Cannabis Use For Recreational Purposes

News 18  

Germany set out plans on Wednesday to legalise cannabis, a move Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government said would make Germany one of the first countries in Europe to do so. Legalising cannabis could bring Germany annual tax revenues and cost savings of about 4.7 billion euros and create 27,000 new jobs, a survey found last year. Some 4 million people consumed …

Germany unveils cannabis liberalization plan, with caveats
2 years, 1 month ago

Germany unveils cannabis liberalization plan, with caveats

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s health minister unveiled a plan Wednesday to decriminalize the possession of up to 30 grams of cannabis and to allow the sale of the substance to adults for recreational purposes in a controlled market. Berlin will check with the European Union’s executive commission whether the plan approved by the German government is in line with EU laws …

As the Pot Boils in India, Luxembourg Joins These Nations in Legalising Marijuana Use
3 years, 2 months ago

As the Pot Boils in India, Luxembourg Joins These Nations in Legalising Marijuana Use

News 18  

Bollywood actor Ananya Panday appeared before the Narcotics Control Bureau in Mumbai for the second straight day on Friday and was questioned for nearly four hours in connection with her alleged WhatsApp chats with Aryan Khan, son of superstar Shah Rukh Khan, arrested in a drugs case, NCB sources told PTI. Earlier Aryan Khan’s counsel Amit Desai, while arguing for …

Mexico moves to create world’s largest legal cannabis market
3 years, 11 months ago

Mexico moves to create world’s largest legal cannabis market

Al Jazeera  

The reforms would allow the legal cultivation of marijuana on Mexican soil after decades of violence between drug cartels and authorities. Mexico’s health ministry on Tuesday published rules to regulate the use of medicinal cannabis, a major step in a broader reform to create the world’s largest legal cannabis market in the Latin American country. The new regulation, signed off …

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