Vote Ganja – German voters can decide on the legalization of marijuana in the upcoming elections

Europe has always had very strict rules on cannabis, although most countries have tried to legalize it. The COVID-19 pandemic has enabled many positive changes with global legalization as the proceeds from the sale of marijuana have helped economies recover.

However, it had no significant impact on the European cannabis industry. But the lack of legalization doesn’t mean people didn’t use marijuana, as they mostly had access through the black market. Then something changed with the illegal drugs debate, and now it has become the focus of the election campaign.

Since millions of people in Germany in particular consume such “illegal drugs”, the situation has prompted parliament to make the possibility of legalizing cannabis a political agenda. Politicians are now talking about new approaches to drug control that will enable Germany to tap the economic potential of cannabis. Will your efforts bring results?

The race to legalize marijuana in Germany

Just like in America, MPs in Germany are realizing that cannabis is no longer the “bad substance” it has been called for centuries. Across Europe, illicit drug sales are said to be valued at 30 billion euros ($ 15.5 billion), making it the most popular banned drug in Europe.

Despite the raids on cannabis pharmacies in Europe, the European Monitoring Center for Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) released figures that suggest that almost 30% of European adults will try to smoke cannabis. The report specifically mandates that adults in Europe smoke cannabis as a joint or pipe at least once in their life.

These statistics and verified facts explain why more and more prosecutors, police officers, lawyers, criminologists, and social workers are questioning cannabis ban policy. If up to 30% of adults in Germany smoke cannabis at some point, why is that not legal? Why do adult Germans resort to the black market to get cannabis when it can be legalized?

Politicians ask themselves these questions. Four of the six parties represented in the German Bundestag support the draft law that will end the cannabis ban policy.

Finding the right policy and strategy for possible legalization

Every parliament in a country debating the possibility of legalizing cannabis is constantly faced with the same challenge: the right approach. Many of these countries are keen to legalize cannabis but are not making it a highway policy to avoid the potential for abuse.

It’s no different in Germany, as different political parties develop different ideas and strategies to get cannabis legalized right. The Greens, the FDP, the Left Party and the SPD all agree that banning strategies have failed.

These four political parties are seeking and calling for new approaches to pave the way for the legalization, regulation and decriminalization of cannabis. According to FDP parliamentary group spokesman Wieland Schinnenburg, there are an estimated 4 million regular marijuana users in Germany.

He argued that the fate of these millions of users is left to the callous black market that lacks adequate quality standards. In addition, Wieland Schinnenburg claims that Germany is missing out on the juicy revenue that the cannabis market can offer the German economy.

The FDP points out that the income from the cannabis market can be spent on prevention and therapy. So how much money can Germany make from the cannabis market? In 2018, Justus Haucap, economics professor, totaled 2.6 billion euros.

Has Germany made progress on legislation?

So far, only the Green Party has presented a comprehensive bill to address the cannabis challenge. They proposed the “Cannabis Control Bill” to ensure the controlled distribution of cannabis to adults at certain points of sale. The bill aims to dry up the black market so that young people are better protected from abuse.

The draft law is also intended to relieve the police and the legal system from controlling young people and thus generate tax revenue that is used for prevention and treatment. However, the Bundestag rejected the bill.

Criminalization of consumers

Experts agree that drug control policy in Germany is long overdue because it will help reduce the number of drug offenses. Criminalizing cannabis users would not end the proliferation of cannabis on the black market.

Given the current prohibition guidelines, there are still cannabis criminal cases: 358,000 reported crimes have been recorded. Almost four fifths of the reported number are actual use, while other perpetrators have been caught possessing a few grams of marijuana.

Criminalizing consumers will only make the situation worse as the reported 30% of adult cannabis users will be driven to the black market where they are sure to find their solution. The black market will flourish sustainably, and the federal government will get stuck with this idea.

So what can you do?

Yes, Germany is late for the Legalization Party worldwide, but with political parties showing an interest in changing the narrative, things can change. The future may still be uncertain as the cannabis market in Germany is still on shaky ground.

But if the talks, ideas, suggestions, strategies and laws are still maintained at this point, there is a higher probability that Germany will join the league of cannabis-legal countries.

Bottom line

The subject of cannabis legalization is always very intriguing, sparking debate, research, and strategies to achieve this goal. Europe has missed its benefits for many years, and Germany is beginning to realize that it needs a regulated cannabis market.

Since the issue is now a campaign issue and four out of six political parties become active, the possibility of legalizing cannabis in Germany becomes a reality.

However, there are still questions to be answered about future policy. If the German Bundestag commits to providing answers, it can open up the endless possibilities of a cannabis-based income system.

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