![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/germany-to-legalise-cannabis-with-possession-and-sale-of-drug-to-be-allowed/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2008-germanys-health-minister-unveiled-770807148-1.jpg&description=CANNABIS is set to become legal for adults for "recreational purposes" in Germany in plans tabled by the country's health minister. Karl Lauterbach has unveiled proposals to decriminalise the possession of up to 30 grams of cannabis and allow the sale of the substance to adults. Sales of small amounts of cannabis to adults could become legal in GermanyCredit: AP It would be flogged to adults at licensed outlets and potentially also pharmacies - but advertising would be banned. Health Minister Lauterbach said the aim is to combat the black market. It would make Germany the second European Union country to legalise cannabis after Malta. According to a survey presented by the official, an estimated 4 million adults use cannabis in Germany. A question mark remains over whether the plan approved by Berin's Cabinet will go ahead because the government first wants to be sure that it is compatible with European Union law. Lauterbach said it will only go ahead with legislation if that is the case. He added: "The federal cabinet today agreed the key points for the controlled distribution of cannabis to adults for recreational use." Lauterbach said that the government intends to regulate the market tightly. Legalising controlled sales of cannabis is one of a series of reforms outlined in last year's coalition deal between the three socially liberal parties that make up Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government. They said the plan would ensure quality control while also protecting young people, and agreed that the social effects of the new legislation would be examined after four years. Under plans, adults would be able to legally carry 20 to 20 grams of cannabis for their own use. Many European countries, including Germany, have already legalised cannabis for limited medicinal purposes. Others have decriminalised its general use, while stopping short of making it legal. Malta became the first European country to legalise marijuana for recreational use in 2021, after decriminalising){kind=link}
CANNABIS is set to become legal for adults for “recreational purposes” in Germany in plans tabled by the country’s health minister.
Karl Lauterbach has unveiled proposals to decriminalise the possession of up to 30 grams of cannabis and allow the sale of the substance to adults.
It would be flogged to adults at licensed outlets and potentially also pharmacies – but advertising would be banned.
Health Minister Lauterbach said the aim is to combat the black market.
It would make Germany the second European Union country to legalise cannabis after Malta.