MJ moment

The new coalition government of Germany is unveiling some initial details about its marijuana legalization plan, even if the reform is taking a back seat to efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Prior to being sworn in late last year, the so-called traffic light coalition announced that legalization would be a priority and laid out an agreement on the issue. Now, a top government official providing some information about the pending proposal. There are the basics: the government wants adults to be able to possess and purchase cannabis from licensed facilities. Those could be pharmacies, but lawmakers "may also continue to draw the circle" to expand where marijuana could be purchased. Because there will be a sales component, Federal Justice Minister Marco Buschmann (FDP) told the German Press Agency that "there must also be producers who are allowed to grow and sell it legally," signaling that the coalition is developing a licensing structure for different aspects of the market. According to the news report, legislative leaders are also looking into staffing policies for dispensaries. In order to sell marijuana for adult use, there could be some "required expertise of the sales staff" so that they can "provide information about the products and to counteract risky cannabis use, especially in the case of recognizable addicts." Marijuana will also "be subject to some form of taxation, like other consumer products," the minister said. He also rejected the idea that most people will continue to operate in the illicit market due to the fact that it isn't subject to taxes. The minister said that "the risk of criminal prosecution should also be included in the dealer's price calculation on the street." When it comes to timing for the legalization plan's rollout, Buschmann said it is primarily up to the Ministry of Health, which…

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Source : Top German Government Official Previews Marijuana Legalization Plan Details

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