The FDP chairman Christian Lindner does not want to act like the Netherlands in the event of a legalization of cannabis products.
He has a different plan.
Berlin - It is a broad and extremely controversial topic - also with prominent dissenting voices.
And yet the legalization of cannabis could soon be a reality in Germany.
In any case, this could become an issue in the coalition talks between the SPD, the Greens and the FDP.
FDP boss Christian Lindner wants to set clear rules for stoners if the worst comes to the worst.
As in the Netherlands, cannabis users - if Lindner has his way - shouldn't get the drugs in this country.
There you can also get hashish in so-called “coffee shops”.
A no-go for Lindner in Germany.
Cannabis Legalization: This is what Christian Lindner's plan for the sale looks like
"I am in favor of a controlled delivery, and therefore a health education must be able to take place," said the FDP chairman on the broadcaster Bild TV.
He is about "crime and health prevention" and not "the legalization of a right to intoxication".
In the Netherlands, practically anyone can open a coffee shop under certain conditions, even without medical knowledge.
In Germany, according to Lindner, cannabis users should therefore only be allowed to strike "for example in a pharmacy after they have been informed about their health".
And even then only “to be able to acquire a lot for your own use”.
So far, the sale of cannabis products has been generally prohibited in Germany.
Cannabis legalization: Linder saw the only thing in common here in conversations with traffic lights
In possible coalition talks, which the FDP is discussing today, Monday, October 18, legalization could still be initiated.
Linder had already
indicated
to the
Augsburger Allgemeine
in September
that this could be one of the few points where there is a clear common ground within a possible traffic light government.
However
, cannabis legalization was not mentioned in the
joint exploratory paper (
the wording can be found here at Merkur.de
).
At the same time, there is already the first chaos of traffic lights.
Christian Lindner started the next debate after the dispute over ministers.
The SPD and the Greens had previously agreed on a joint outcome paper for coalition talks.
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