Most Germans are in favor of fully legalizing recreational cannabis months after the government approved its use for personal consumption and amid the upcoming federal elections.
The German Hemp Association published a poll last week, showing that 59% of Germans support full legalization of recreational cannabis, including its sale.
The poll's results support the government's original vision for cannabis reform, which was then scaled back to allowing only personal use.
This marks the first increase in support for legalization after three years of stagnation at just under 50%, according to the association, and follows the German coalition government's decision to legalize recreational cannabis for personal use, which eased access to medical cannabis, removed the substance from the list of controlled substances, allowed possession of small amounts, and permitted the establishment of cannabis clubs to grow cannabis without sales.
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