Berlin’s Justice Senator Says Cannabis Law Benefits Mafia-Like Structures And It Should Be Repealed
Berlin’s Senator for Justice Felor Badenberg recently criticized Germany’s cannabis law. According to Badenberg, contrary to the objectives of the law, legalization actually made the fight against the black market and organized crime more difficult, writes Zeit online, according to translation.
“What was touted by the federal government as a milestone in drug policy has proven in practice to be a serious mistake that will cause long-term damage to our country,” the CDU politician told the German Press Agency. “It has to be repealed.”
On Thursday, Nov. 28th, a conference of justice ministers of the federal states will be held and experiences with the cannabis law will be discussed.
Partial cannabis legalization took effect in Germany on April 1, making it the third country in the European Union to legalize adult-use cannabis after Malta and Luxembourg. Under this first pillar of cannabis legalization, adults over 18 can legally possess up to 25 grams …