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[–] herrcaptain@lemmy.ca 40 points 8 months ago

Congrats, Germany, on doing the right thing. If tobacco and alcohol are legal, weed absolutely should be as well.

It's been legal in Canada for a few years now and society hasn't crumbled as a result. All it means is more tax dollars, less organized crime, and less people being thrown in jail for using a relatively harmless substance.

Note: I don't use myself, it's just a no-brainer to legalize it.

[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 13 points 8 months ago

Darn I only use it professionally

[–] mibo80@lemm.ee 11 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Congrats to Germany from California.

[–] Horsey@kbin.social 9 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I’ll have a joint for you this afternoon 😌 congrats from Sonora

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 4 points 8 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


Germany’s parliament is expected to partly legalise cannabis on Friday after a heated debate about the pros and cons of allowing easier access to the drug.

The health minister, Karl Lauterbach, has said he expects that the new legislation would enable the market to be reclaimed from drug dealers who supply many of the 7 million Germans estimated to regularly use cannabis.

The government said many users rely on the drug for medicinal reasons and that the new law would also improve the quality of cannabis consumed by increasing numbers of young people.

Doctors against the law change have warned that, on the contrary, it will endanger the health of young people by making the drug more accessible and thus increasing the risk of addiction.

“In suggesting you can smoke weed instead of getting started in an apprenticeship or job, the coalition government is sending a completely wrong signal to our society, and acting as the state’s drug dealer.

Advocates for the drug’s use for medicinal purposessaid they are hoping for a positive influence from the decision by Europe’s largest economy and which may pave the way for other countries to follow suit.


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[–] ruben@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 8 months ago (3 children)

How is anyone supposed to grow if you can only hold 50g at once? Even just one plant will produce more than that.

[–] squiblet@kbin.social 7 points 8 months ago

Colorado did the same thing. As of last time I dealt with it, you can grow six plants... which could put out like 12 pounds (5.5 kg) if you're good at it, but you can't travel with that because you were only supposed to have one ounce (28g) in your possession. Drive somewhere with 1/2 a lb? Same bullshit as always, second degree felony. The cops managed to to keep it illegal after legalization.

[–] Anamana@feddit.de 6 points 8 months ago

It's dry weight

[–] mibo80@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'm sure that means in public to transport like, taking weed with you to your friend's dinner party.

[–] Anamana@feddit.de 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

No, that's 25g (dry)

[–] Haus@kbin.social 4 points 8 months ago

Herzlichen glückwunsch zum geweedschlagenstag!