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Germany has become the ninth country in the world to legalize cannabis. The new law allows individuals to grow up to three cannabis plants for personal consumption and to possess up to 25 grams of the drug. Cannabis clubs will also be allowed to grow and sell cannabis to their members. The law is expected to come into effect in April 2024.

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[–] notapantsday@feddit.de 23 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I really like this. Yes, it should be everyone's choice to consume it or not. But there really shouldn't be commercial incentives to get people addicted and to get rich from their addiction.

Imgine the same rules applying to alcohol and tobacco... (yes you can absolutely grow tobacco in Germany).

[–] barsoap@lemm.ee 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I'd like to smoke a joint once in a while, like two or three times a month. A single plant would last me years, home-grown or at a club doesn't matter it'd be way too much.

So expect there to be a large second-hand market. "You can't sell" doesn't do anything about supply and demand.

[–] Flumpkin 2 points 6 months ago

Maybe there will be growclubs that are cheaper but only give you a little instead of 50g a month.

[–] Milk_Sheikh@lemm.ee 5 points 6 months ago

I’m a fan of the ‘speed bump’ for a lot of the same reasons, if nothing else than requiring a certain level of interest or effort beyond swiping a credit card. But I’d like to have a medical and/or compassionate carer exemption for non-recreation patients.

I have enjoyed my time with the herb and agree that legalization is our best harm reduction route, but I’m not going to pretend it’s a net societal gain either - like you said look at how we treat alcohol and: cars, marketing, licensing, enforcement, child access, addiction, rehab industry, etc