German parliament votes to legalize recreational cannabis

Staff members at the Hemp Museum in Berlin on Friday watching the parliament vote to legalise cannabis.

The German parliament voted Friday to legalize the possession and controlled cultivation of cannabis starting in April, despite fierce objections from the opposition and medical associations.

Under the new law, it will be possible to obtain up to 25 grams of the drug per day for personal use through regulated cannabis cultivation associations, as well as to have up to three plants at home.

But possession and use of the drug will remain prohibited for anyone under 18.

The changes will leave Germany with some of the most liberal cannabis laws in Europe, bringing it into line with Malta and Luxembourg, which legalized recreational use of the drug in 2021 and 2023 respectively.

The Netherlands has also long been known for…

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