‘We Want Fewer People To Consume Cannabis,’ German Chancellor Scholz Explains Reform To Chinese Students & More Updates
Over the last several years, Europe has become more open-minded about medical and recreational marijuana. Here are some of the latest cannabis developments from Germany, France and the United Kingdom.
German Chancellor Scholz Told Chinese Students They Don’t Have To Consume Cannabis
Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke with students in Shanghai on Monday where he touched on the topic of Germany’s recent cannabis legalization.
When one student at Tongju University asked Sholz if he would have to smoke weed if he went to study there, Shcolz said that they don’t have to and that the goal behind the reform was to lower cannabis consumption not encourage it.
“We don’t want more people to consume cannabis, we want fewer people to consume cannabis, we want there to be more public education about it,” Scholz said, reported Reuters. “The answer is very simple: don’t smoke. I’ll be 66 this year and I’ve never smoked cannabis.”
Meanwhile, even though partial decriminalization of marijuana began on April 1, Bavaria hinted it might ban cannabis at the popular Oktoberfest beer party. Bavaria’s leader said his state won’t become a “stoner’s …