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Germany open to cannabis

By Nidz Godino

"From our point of view,  law as it is written is  disaster," Katja Seidel,  therapist at  cannabis addiction centre for young people in Berlin, said Germany became  biggest EU country to legalize recreational cannabis, despite fierce objections from opposition politicians and medical associations.

Under the first step in much-debated new law, adults over 18 are now allowed to carry 25 grams of dried cannabis and cultivate up to three marijuana plants at home.

Changes leave Germany with some of the most liberal cannabis laws in Europe, alongside Malta and Luxembourg, which legalized recreational use in 2021 and 2023, respectively.

Netherlands, known for its permissive attitude to  drug, has in recent years taken  stricter approach to counter cannabis tourism.

As  law took effect at midnight, hundreds of people cheered by Berlin's iconic Brandenbrug Gate, many of them by lighting up joints in what one participant, a very happy 25-year-old Niyazi, called "a bit of extra freedom".

As  next step in  legal reform, from July 1 it will be possible to legally obtain weed through "cannabis clubs" in the country.

These regulated associations will be allowed to have up to 500 members each, and will be able to distribute up to 50 grams of cannabis per person per month.

Until then, "consumers must not tell the police where they bought their cannabis" in the event of a street check, Georg Wurth, director of the German Cannabis Association, told media.

Initial plans for cannabis to be sold via licensed shops have been ditched due to EU opposition, though  second law is in  pipeline to trial  sale of  drug in shops in pilot regions.

German government,  three-way coalition led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats, argues that legalisation will help contain  growing black market for the popular substance.

But health groups have raised concerns that legalization could lead to increase in use among young people, who face  highest health risks.

Cannabis use among young people can affect  development of  central nervous system, leading to  increased risk of developing psychosis and schizophrenia, experts have warned.

Even Health Minister Karl Lauterbach, a doctor, has said that cannabis consumption can be "dangerous", especially for young people.

Government has promised widespread information campaign to raise awareness of  risks and to boost support programs.

It has also stressed that cannabis will remain banned for under-18s and within 100 metres of schools, kindergartens and playgrounds.

The law has also led to criticism from police, who fear it will be difficult to enforce.

"From April 1, our colleagues will find themselves in situations of conflict with citizens, as uncertainty reigns on both sides," said Alexander Poitz, vice-president of the GdP police union.

Another potential issue is that the law will retroactively declare  amnesty for cannabis-related offences, creating an administrative headache for the legal system.

According to the German Judges' Association,  pardon could apply to more than 200,000 cases that would need to be checked and processed.

Conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz has said he would "immediately" repeal the law if he and his party formed a government following nationwide elections in 2025.

But Finance Minister Christian Lindner, from the liberal FDP, said legalisation was a "responsible" move that was better than "directing people to the black market".

The new law "will not lead to chaos", Lindner told public broadcaster ARD.

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