Germany will unveil a revised plan to legalize cannabis nationwide on Wednesday.
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said on Twitter on Tuesday that “tomorrow there will be new cornerstones” for the cannabis reform legislation the government has prepared.
So wird es breast! mit @cem_oezdemir gibt es morgen neue Eckpunkte, die Legalisierung von Cannabis: sie kommt doch. https://t.co/zxjPPniW5P
– Teacher. Karl Lauterbach (@Karl_Lauterbach) April 11, 2023
Mr Lauterbach and Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture Cem Özdemir will discuss the cannabis proposal at a press conference on Wednesday 12 April.
“Cannabis legalization is imminent,” Lauterbach said.
The legislation was originally due to be released in the second half of 2022, but that deadline was extended “for timing reasons” as officials reportedly worked on revising it to avoid a potential conflict with international laws.
Reports said the bill was scaled back from the national cannabis trade framework the government had previously released, with details indicating officials intended to take a bifurcated approach to reform.
The government’s revised plan would allow adults to own and grow cannabis for themselves on a limited basis and allow growers to grow and distribute cannabis in Cannabis Clubs, similar to those in Spain that will soon exist. in Malta.
There would then be a selling component, according to unverified reports. But it would be limited to creating regional pilot programs, placing dispensaries that can sell cannabis in certain parts of the country so the government can assess broader commercial legalization.
However, RND reported on Tuesday that the government would go ahead with the scaled-down plan, with new information on the specifics of the proposal, including that it would allow consumers to own up to 25 grams of cannabis and grow up to three plants for their personal use.
Cannabis clubs would also be included, as would regional commercial sales pilot programs. The limited trials would run for five years and the country would simultaneously conduct scientific studies on how the stores affect consumer trends and the illicit market.
