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Germany’s Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sale

Headline from WTOP Washington DC, from the development of Aug 16, 2023

Newest development Aug 17, 2023 · 2 reportsGerman Cabinet OKs ‘cannabis club’ motion

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, setting the scene for the European Union's most populous nation to decriminalize possession of limited…

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    Germany’s Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sale

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

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    German Cabinet OKs ‘cannabis club’ motion

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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18 articles, oldest first.

  1. France 24

    German govt okays plan to legalise recreational cannabis (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The German government approved a draft law Wednesday legalising the purchase and possession of small amounts of cannabis for recreational use, despite criticism from opposition politicians and judges.…

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Germany's Cabinet approves plan to liberalize cannabis possession and sale (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Germany’s Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, including possession of limited amounts and sale for recreational purposes.

  3. Courthouse News Service

    Under socially liberal government, Germany flirts with legalized cannabis (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    A draft law has been unveiled that would make Germany the first major country in Europe to legalize cannabis. First it must be approved by parliament.

  4. New York Times

    Germany Takes Step Toward Legalizing Marijuana (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The government signed off on legislation that would allow adults to buy and possess small amounts of cannabis. Parliament still needs to approve the measure.

  5. WTOP Washington DC

    Germany’s Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sale (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    BERLIN (AP) — Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, setting the scene for the European Union's most populous nation to decriminalize possession of limited…

  6. MedicalXpress

    German govt okays 'controlled' use of cannabis (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    The German government approved a draft law Wednesday legalizing the purchase and possession of cannabis for recreational use, with the health minister pushing back against criticism of the controversial plans.

  7. Courthouse News Service

    Cannabis legalization coming to Germany under socially liberal government (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    A draft law has been unveiled that would make Germany the first major country in Europe to legalize cannabis. First it must be approved by parliament.

  8. PBS NewsHour

    Germany's Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sales (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The legislation is billed as the first step in a two-part plan and still needs approval by parliament. But the government's approval is a stride forward for a prominent reform project of Chancellor Scholz's socially liberal coalition.

  9. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Germany's Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sale | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Germany's Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sale

  10. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    German Cabinet OKs ‘cannabis club’ motion (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, setting the scene for the European Union's most populous member to decriminalize possession of limited amounts and allow members of "cannabis clubs" to buy the substance for recreational purposes.

  11. The Brunswick News

    German cannabis bill passes cabinet in legalization push (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    Germany’s ruling coalition approved a scaled-back plan to decriminalize personal use of cannabis in a first step toward a potential broader legalization of pot in Europe’s biggest economy. The draft

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