Germany Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

Germany Legalizes , Recreational Marijuana.<br />On Feb. 23, 407 lawmakers in Germany's <br />lower house of parliament voted in favor of legalizing recreational cannabis, CNN reports. .<br />226 lawmakers voted against the regulation, and four abstained from voting.<br />Beginning April 1, adults age 18 and up can <br />grow up to three marijuana plants and have <br />50 grams of cannabis in their possession at home.<br />In public, adults will be able <br />to carry 25 grams of marijuana.<br />The new legislation has been criticized <br />by the German Medical Associations. .<br />The legalization of cannabis leads <br />to more consumption and <br />trivializes the associated risks. , Klaus Reinhardt, president of the <br />German Medical Associations, via statement.<br />Cannabis can be addictive and cause <br />serious developmental damage. , Klaus Reinhardt, president of the <br />German Medical Associations, via statement.<br />This country does not need <br />cannabis legalization, Klaus Reinhardt, president of the <br />German Medical Associations, via statement.<br />Karl Lauterbach, Germany’s <br />health minister, disagrees.<br />The aim is to crack down on the <br />black market and drugs-related <br />crime, reduce the amount of dealing <br />and cut the number of users, Karl Lauterbach, Germany’s health minister, via statement.<br />Germany is the third European country to legalize marijuana for recreational use.<br />Malta and Luxembourg also <br />permit recreational cannabis.