Bill To Legalize Marijuana In Germany Advances After State Representatives Fail To Block It - Marijuana Moment
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Opponents of a proposed bill to legalize marijuana in Germany did not muster enough support to block the measure in legislative body representing states, meaning it will now continue through the process. Germany’s legislature is composed of two main bodies: the Bundestag, which is comprised of democratically elected lawmakers, and the Bundesrat (or Federal Council), […]
  • Aggravationstation@lemmy.filmEnglish
    10·
    1 year ago

    This is the beginning. Soon weed shall be legal in all of Europe. And I won’t be able to enjoy it because I live in the UK 🤦‍♂️

        • sebsch@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
          6·
          1 year ago

          Also Nuremberg was a joke. Half of the CDU and the whole domestic intelligence service was built by Nazi carder’s.

          Now Germany has again Nazis in the house but the conservative party does nothing to fight them and the int. does not have any structures to do anythibg against them.

  • DaDragon@kbin.social
    5·
    1 year ago

    I mean, it’s the half-assed draft that was announced a long time back, but still, better than nothing

    • notapantsday@feddit.deEnglish
      51·
      1 year ago

      I actually like it. Legalize it but make it non-commercial so nobody profits from other people’s addiction.

      • BitPirate@feddit.deEnglish
        5·
        1 year ago

        Wake me up when they also update the traffic laws. Positive drug test because you smoked a week ago? There goes your drivers licence.

        • just another dev@lemmy.my-box.devEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          German traffic laws are not my area of expertise, but can you also lose your license if you drank alcohol a week ago?

          It’s not entirely a 1-to-1 comparison, but weed doesn’t have That long an impact on reaction times.

          • BitPirate@feddit.deEnglish
            5·
            1 year ago

            The alcohol test is carried out using a breathalyser and, if positive, is confirmed by a blood sample. This works well because it measures the concentration of alcohol still in your blood. A positive test means that the driver is (still) drunk and not fit to drive.

            The test method for THC is not as accurate. A urine sample can still be positive 3(!) days after smoking a joint. This is even worse with hair samples or if the person smokes occasionally.

            Limiting testing to THC alone would be a sensible decision. At the moment they also test for THC-COOH, which is a metabolic by-product and lasts much longer in the body.

            Without a change in testing methodology, you could lose your driving licence on Monday because you smoked a single joint on Friday. A bottle of vodka on Saturday? No problemo.

            • Saff@lemmy.mlEnglish
              2·
              1 year ago

              Interesting, thanks for the explanation. I’d been looking forward to it being legal here but not if it means I risk this. I guess it will be a few times a year treat if I’m spending a week off work at home just chilling out.

      • ramble81@lemm.eeEnglish
        01·
        1 year ago

        nobody profits from other people’s addiction.

        Then how in the world does that work for beer and other alcohol sales in Germany??

  • Lowlee Kun@feddit.deEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    Finally some good news. Even though the draft is a little shitty i can not wait to grow my own weed 🤩

  • TheSaneWriter@lemmy.thesanewriter.comEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    I’m glad that Germany is doing this. Marijuana is better for you than tobacco and no worse than alcohol, people should have the legal ability to decide whether or not they want to use it.