Drugs - Associations call for a halt to the legalization of cannabis
Several associations from the healthcare sector as well as police and teaching staff are still calling for a stop to the planned legalization of cannabis.
"Please do not vote in favor of this bill," they say in a letter to members of the Bundestag that has been made public. It is about setting a course that will have serious social consequences, especially for the development and life prospects of young people. The "Welt" initially reported on this.
The appeal initiated by the German Medical Association has also been signed by other medical and scientific associations, the German Teachers' Association and the Police Union, among others.
President of the Medical Association Legalization leads to more consumption
Klaus Reinhardt, President of the Medical Association, said that the international study situation was clear: "The legalization of cannabis leads to more consumption and plays down the associated risks. Cannabis can be addictive and cause serious developmental damage. This country does not need cannabis legalization." Instead, it needs a drug policy that focuses decisively on more prevention and support services, especially for young people.
The traffic light coalition parties recently agreed on the details of a draft bill. According to the bill, home cultivation and possession of certain quantities of the drug will be permitted for adults from April 1, 2024. Joint cultivation clubs are to become possible on July 1. Cannabis is to be removed from the list of prohibited substances in the Narcotics Act. Various rules and requirements for controlled release are planned. According to the SPD, the law is to be passed in the Bundestag "shortly in the new year".
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- Despite the German Medical Association's plea for a halt, the traffic light coalition in Germany has agreed on the details for the legalization of cannabis.
- The letter to the Bundestag, urging members not to support cannabis legalization, was initiated by the German Medical Association and signed by various medical and scientific associations, the German Teachers' Association, and the Police Union.
- Klaus Reinhardt, the president of the German Medical Association, emphasizes that the international study situation shows that cannabis legalization leads to increased consumption and underplays the associated risks.
- According to the draft bill, home cultivation and possession of certain quantities of cannabis will be permitted for adults from April 1, 2024, and joint cultivation clubs will become possible on July 1 in Germany.
- The planned legalization of cannabis in Germany has drawn opposition from several associations in the healthcare sector, along with police and teaching staff, concerned about the social consequences, particularly for young people.
Source: www.stern.de
