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It was no April's Fool joke when cannabis legalization in Germany took effect a week ago. Even though the partial excitement marks significant progress and is exciting, lawmakers are eager to see the second phase happen.
The "second pillar" is planned for after the decriminalization bill, and would set up municipal five-year pilot programs for state-controlled marijuana to be sold in licensed shops. Kristin Lütke, the Free Democratic Party health consultant and spokesperson for addiction and drug policy is urging health minister Karl Lauterbach to work on the second pillar writes Tagesspiegel Background.
Ich zähle auf die Zusage von Karl Lauterbach, auch Säule Zwei der Cannabis-Legalisierung zeitnah anzugehen und einen entsprechenden Entwurf vorzulegen. https://t.co/cAge10tNQs — Kristine Lütke MdB (@kristine_lutke) April 4, 2024
"Preparatory work on the second pillar of the cannabis laws is currently underway with the departments involved," the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) told the outlet, as reported by Marijuana Moment. Details about the plan, however, "cannot be given at the moment."
In the meantime, neighboring countries are dealing with the first phase, with the ...