CDU calls for reversal of cannabis legalization - Germany's CDU demands full reversal of new cannabis legalisation law
Partial Legalization of Cannabis for Adults a Red Flag for the CDUParty Conference Votes to Repeal the Law—but Will It Have Consequences?
The CDU is pushing to roll back the partial legalization of cannabis for adults, which comes with strict regulations. At its party conference in Stuttgart, delegates approved a motion from the Women's Union calling on the federal government—the coalition of the CDU/CSU and SPD—to repeal the law. The proposal demands that possession, cultivation, and distribution of cannabis be banned once again and made punishable by law. Since the limited legalization took effect, the party argues, there have been growing social, health, and public safety challenges.
The head of the Women's Union is Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU), who had previously warned of "troubling trends" in an initial assessment of the law's impact and announced discussions on potential action.
Coalition Agreement Does Not Envision Repeal
The law, passed by the previous traffic-light coalition, has allowed adults to use and cultivate cannabis under tight restrictions since April 1, 2024. The CDU and CSU had campaigned on a pledge to scrap the legislation, but their coalition agreement with the SPD only provides for an "open-ended evaluation," which is now underway.
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