Will Berlin make good on a promise to legalise cannabis?
Federal regulators shot down plans for a pilot project in 2016. Politicians are reportedly giving legalisation another try
Berliner Zeitung (Germany)
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Despite opposition from federal drug regulators, the Berlin Senat is reportedly pushing ahead with a pilot project to sell cannabis legally in pharmacies. The city-state government plans to fight the regulator's objections in court. The news was broken by tabloid BZ, but Senat sources have confirmed the report to Berliner Zeitung. The controlled sale of cannabis is part of the coalition agreement between the SPD, Die Grüne and Die Linke. "The aim is to encourage consumers to use less risky and reduced amounts," a government spokesperson told the paper. The project envisages offering cannabis for sale in Berlin pharmacies to a limited number of customers. Buyers would be required to keep a diary of their use.
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