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December 28, 2021

New German Government Moves to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
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Germany's new coalition government has moved to legalize recreational
use of marijuana. A deal among the Social Democratic Party, Free
Democratic Party and Greens would see the creation of a regulated market
for the adult sale and use of cannabis. The plan also calls for broader
drug policy harm reduction programs, like allowing people to test
illicit drugs for contaminants without facing criminal penalties. If the
deal is approved, Germany will become the world's largest market for
marijuana. Among European nations, only Malta currently allows for the
recreational use of marijuana.


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