Medicine is critical of cannabis release. According to the planned law, cannabis should remain banned until people reach the age of majority.
Cannabis consumption has increased in Germany, especially among young adults between the ages of 18 and 25. Half of them had already had cannabis consumption experience in 2021 - this is the highest value recorded by the BZgA since 1973. Around 4.5 million adults in Germany used cannabis at least once in 2022 - most often between the aged of 18-24.