Wellness
Germany to Legalize Purchase of Up to 30 Grams of Cannabis
- Plans are ‘like winning the lottery,’ pot company CEO says
- Imports may be needed to meet expected surge in demand
Activists demonstrating for the legalisation of marijuana at the annual Hemp Parade in Berlin, on Aug. 13.
Photographer: Carsten Koall/Getty Images
Germany will permit adults to purchase and possess up to 30 grams (a little over 1 ounce) of cannabis for recreational use, as the ruling coalition fulfills a promise to legalize weed.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s cabinet approved a proposal on Wednesday that will allow controlled cultivation and distribution of cannabis, as Europe’s biggest economy aims to curb the black market for the drug.