The German parliament has backed a new law to allow the recreational use of cannabis.
Under the law, over-18s in Germany will be allowed to possess substantial amounts of cannabis, but strict rules will make it difficult to buy the drug.
Smoking cannabis in many public spaces will become legal from 1 April.
Possession of up to 25g, equivalent to dozens of strong joints, is to be allowed in public spaces. In private homes the legal limit will be 50g.
Already police in some parts of Germany, such as Berlin, often turn a blind eye to smoking in public, although possession of the drug for recreational use is illegal and can be prosecuted. Use of the drug among young people has been soaring for years despite the existing law, says Health Minister Karl Lauterbach, who is instigating the reforms.
I never attributed their failing grades solely to weed. I actually did the opposite and mentioned a few other environmental factors that may also be at play. If you can’t zoom out for just a fucking second and come to the conclusion that increased consumption of cannabis amung teens (which is fact) MAY have something to do with falling grades in teens, then in my opinion you’re being just as naive as politicians and civilians that want to keep weed as a schedule I drug.