Conference Of Justice Ministers Approves Proposal To Revise German Cannabis Law
The Conference of Justice Ministers on Thursday approved a proposal from Baden-Württemberg and Berlin to revise the cannabis law, writes SWR, according to translation.
What happened: The Baden-Württemberg Justice Minister Marion Gentges (CDU) and Berlin’s Senator for Justice Felor Badenberg recently criticized Germany’s cannabis law. The Minister and Senator argued that contrary to the objectives of the law, legalization actually made the fight against the black market and organized crime more difficult. Together, they submitted a request at the Justice Ministers’ Conference to allow undercover investigation again.
Why it matters: The main concerns of the law include troubles in the effort to deal with the illegal market and organized criminal activities, especially in the commercial trade of cannabis products. With cannabis not being considered a narcotic anymore, telephone surveillance and online searches of …