Domestic policy - Zieschang: Cannabis legalization is the wrong step
Saxony-Anhalt's Interior Minister Tamara Zieschang believes that the federal government's planned legalization of controlled cannabis distribution is the wrong step. "The illegal drug market will not disappear as a result. Experience from other countries shows that," explained the CDU politician after the conference of interior ministers in Berlin. If anything, drug-related crime will increase. Legalization will also have a negative impact on road safety." The conference of interior ministers reportedly spoke out unanimously against the legalization of cannabis.
The traffic light coalition parties had recently agreed on the details of a draft bill. According to the bill, cannabis is to be removed from the list of prohibited substances in the Narcotics Act. Home cultivation and possession of certain quantities of the drug are to be permitted for adults from April 1, 2024. Joint cultivation clubs are also to be made possible from July 1.
Conference of Interior Ministers
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- Despite the calls for cannabis legalization by some, Berlin's Conference of Interior Ministers, including Saxony-Anhalt's Interior Minister Tamara Zieschang from the CDU party, expressed strong opposition to the move, citing potential increases in drug-related crime and negative impacts on road safety.
- The federal government's proposal to legalize controlled cannabis distribution faced opposition at the Conference of Interior Ministers in Berlin, with even the traffic light coalition parties reporting unanimous opposition to the plan in their recent draft bill.
- The CDU politician and Saxony-Anhalt's Interior Minister Tamara Zieschang questioned the wisdom of legalizing cannabis, arguing that it will not eliminate the illegal drug market, as evidence from other countries suggests.
- If cannabis is legalized as per the proposed draft bill, home cultivation, personal possession for adults, and joint cultivation clubs will become legal from April 1, 2024 and July 1, respectively, raising concerns about potential negative impacts on Germany's domestic policy.
- With the planned legalization of cannabis distribution facing opposition from politicians like Tamara Zieschang, a crucial figure in Germany's domestic policy, it remains to be seen how the debate will unfold in the near future, with the interests of the public, law enforcement, and the governing parties all at stake.
Source: www.stern.de
