German legislators have officially presented plans for the country to decriminalize cannabis sales and possession. According to Health Minister Karl Lauterbach who spoke at a press conference in Berlin on Oct. 26, the legalization proposal will next be sent to the European Union (EU) Executive Commission to ensure that it meets current EU standards, followed by final approval by the German Bundestag. If it passes muster, the legislation proposal will proceed “on this basis” if it is approved, according to Associated Press.
Lauterbach described the current legislation “could be a model for Europe,” although it wouldn’t take effect until at
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