"Smoking weed from 18 is anything but harmless," says drug commissioner Daniela Ludwig.
The SPD, Greens and FDP warned against legalizing cannabis.
Berlin - The legalization of cannabis seemed an issue on which the possible traffic light parties SPD, Greens and FDP were pretty much in agreement.
In a new federal government, the amendment of the law could come, which the Greens and the FDP in particular have promoted in the election campaign.
In the recently presented exploratory paper, however, the topic does not (yet) appear - which does not mean that cannabis legalization is off the table, on the contrary.
At the same time, the drug commissioner Daniela Ludwig (CSU) is now warning of legalization.
Ludwig warns of cannabis legalization: "Smoking weed from 18 is anything but harmless"
However, Ludwig is critical of the legalization plans.
"Risking the health of the population in favor of a supposed zeitgeist cannot and should not be the aim of the new federal government," said the CSU politician of the
Rheinische Post
(Tuesday edition) with a view to a possible new traffic light coalition.
"The legalization of cannabis plays down the danger of this drug."
From numerous studies it is known that regular consumption can lead to severe mental disorders, especially in adolescents who are still in their physical development.
"Smoking weed from 18 is anything but harmless and also gives no answer to the question of better protection of minors," said Ludwig.
Traffic light coalition: especially Greens and FDP for cannabis legalization
In their election manifestos, the Greens and the FDP spoke out in favor of a controlled legalization of cannabis.
"The current ban on cannabis causes more problems than it solves," said the Greens.
The party is calling for a cannabis control law to regulate consumption.
There should be a regulated sale in licensed specialist shops in order to be able to "pull the ground off the black market".
The supply of medical cannabis should continue to be promoted.
"We are committed to allowing ownership and consumption for adults," declared the FDP.
The SPD indicated that it was not averse to the topic.
In their program, the Social Democrats write of the fact that regulated cannabis distribution to adults is "tested in model projects by federal states and municipalities".
Cannabis legalization: the hemp association finds the debate "lying"
Ludwig had also shown himself to be more open to legalization in the run-up to the federal election.
Although the Greens and the FDP did not take the lead, he said: “It is clear that cannabis is not as dangerous as cocaine or heroin - it is also correct that it is about different, better sanctions and the relief of the police and the judiciary Must. ”The CSU politician even recommended to her own party to make compromises with possible coalition partners on the subject of cannabis.
Now it is apparently taking a stricter course again.
The German Hemp Association continues to advocate legalization. “The ban endangers the health of consumers through dangerously stretched goods on the black market. The regulation of this market, on the other hand, would finally enable quality controls, ”says association boss Georg Wurth when
asked
by
Merkur.de
. However, cannabis is "actually not harmless and the risk is higher in adolescents than in adults". Wurth's appeal: "That is why we need prevention and education that is also credible for young people." However, criminal prosecution is "an additional problem and not the solution".
The head of the Hemp Association says: "To justify the ban and prosecution of the predominantly adult consumers with the risks of cannabis is a lie, as long as the even more dangerous alcohol is legally sold and advertised on every corner."
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