A top Germany health official has submitted a draft bill to legalize marijuana possession, cultivation and social clubs—the first of a two-part reform framework—to government cabinet officials.
Health Minister Karl Lauterbach shared details about the legalization plan last month, and on Friday he distributed the legislative text to cabinet officials to consider before finalizing the bill and sending it to lawmakers.
“Promise kept. Comments welcome,” Lauterbach said in response to news coverage about the latest development, according to a translation.
Versprechen Gehalten. Kommentare willkommen https://t.co/G0VpIgarBY
— Prof. Karl Lauterbach (@Karl_Lauterbach) April 28, 2023
While the draft legislation is not yet publicly available, sources confirmed to RND that the proposal would allow adults to possess up to 25 grams of marijuana and grow up to three plants for personal use. It would also permit cannabis social clubs where growers could distribute cannabis products similar to those in Spain and Malta.
Lauterbach said last month that adults over 21 years of age would see a purchase limit of 50 grams a month via the clubs, and sales to adults between 18 and 21 would be limited to a total of 30 grams within a month.
Under the framework, there would be
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