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submitted 8 months ago by boredtortoise@lemm.ee to c/world@lemmy.world

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Germany has become the ninth country in the world to legalize cannabis. The new law allows individuals to grow up to three cannabis plants for personal consumption and to possess up to 25 grams of the drug. Cannabis clubs will also be allowed to grow and sell cannabis to their members. The law is expected to come into effect in April 2024.

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[-] dangblingus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 39 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I had to look it up: Canada, Mexico, Thailand, Uruguay, South Africa, Georgia, Luxembourg, Malta, and now Germany. It's legal in a little over half of the US including territories.

Did Germany change their plan though? Originally they were just going to open up 3 cannabis shops in Berlin as a test, now it seems they're just going with full legalization across the country as of April. Anyone have more insight into the rollout?

[-] lazynooblet@lazysoci.al 2 points 8 months ago
[-] boredtortoise@lemm.ee 4 points 8 months ago

Legal to use but the coffee shop business might be some gray territory if I remember right

[-] Minibol@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

Legal to sell and have, but not legal to grow in large quantities.

How do shops get their inventory? That's the gray area.

[-] anivia@lemmy.ml 5 points 8 months ago

Legal to sell and have

No, that's a common misconception about the Netherlands that even many of their own citizens don't know is wrong. It's not legal to own, even under 5g, there just isn't a punishment for it if you get caught, except for police confiscating it

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_the_Netherlands#:~:text=Cannabis%20has%20been%20available%20for,car%20checks%20near%20the%20border.

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