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Croatia: Mirela Holy: "I expect that we will legalize marijuana, but be among the last countries in Europe."

Just few days ago, the German parliament endorsed the legalization of cannabis.  What is the situation on Kosovo, we do not know as no one can't even mention this issue :) but yes, cannabis has been decriminalized in Kosovo and the situation in Croatia and whether the country will follow Germany's steps were investigated by croatian RTL journalists.  The new regulations in Germany take effect from April 1st. This means that growing three marijuana plants at home or carrying up to 25 grams of weed will no longer result in legal consequences.  Germany's legalization aims to combat the black market and enhance the protection of children and young people.  Former Croatian Minister of Environmental Protection and the author of the "lex cannabis," Mirela Holy, which aimed to legalize marijuana in Croatia, shared her views with RTL journalists.  While Mirela Holy welcomed the decision of the Bundestag, she emphasized that the allowance of three plants might be sufficien

The German parliament supported the cannabis legalization

After a decade of public discussions, the Bundestag adopted the partial cannabis legalization in Germany this Friday (February 23). Until recently, the Government's plans for controlled use with numerous restrictions were criticized from several sides. Legalization was supported by 407 deputies, and 226 of them were against it. The new rules will be valid from April 1, 2024.  Cultivation and possession of certain quantities for personal consumption will be allowed for adults from April 1, 2024. Adults over the age of 18 are generally allowed to possess up to 25 grams of cannabis for personal use in a public place.  Cultivation of three cannabis plants and possession of up to 50 grams of cannabis for personal use are also allowed. Public consumption should be prohibited, among other things, in schools, sports facilities and in the vicinity of these facilities - more precisely 100 meters as the crow flies from the entrance to the facility. Weed smoking is prohibited in pedestrian

Luxembourg legalizes the cultivation and consumption of cannabis at home

It's official: Luxembourg deputies greenlit a law that allows limited cannabis cultivation and consumption at home. 38 MPs voted for the bill and 22 against it.  The repressive drug policy is an "absolute failure", said Justice Minister Sam Tanson (Dei Greng) at the end of the debate. For this reason: "We must dare to take a different path" and "look for solutions". Her party colleague José Lorchet noted: "It's not about trivializing or promoting cannabis, "this bill" is about fighting drug-related crime and the sale of cannabis on the black market." She added that this would also lead to better product quality, because those offered on the illegal drug market are "more harmful to the health of the user". People will be able to grow up to four plants in their home or usual place of residence. Cannabis plants can only be grown from seed and must not be visible from public areas. So no cannabis plants on balconies or