Berlin district loses marijuana legalization bid
German federal authorities have rejected a push for the legal sale of marijuana and hash in a Berlin district, filed by the district mayor. The drugs are easy to purchase even when outlawed, argue local officials.
A federal watchdog blocked the initiative to open cannabis shops in the Berlin quarter of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Mayor Monika Herrmann (photo above) said Monday.
Illegal marijuana sales are commonplace in the Berlin quarter, which is famous for its clubbing scene and countercultural events.
The district mayor called the decision by the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices "regrettable."
Herrmann, who is a member of the German Green Party, said that her initiative would curb illegal trade and protect youth, and pointed out that the existing sales ban on marijuana and hash is ineffective.
The mayor's proposal would allow adult residents of the district to legally buy up to 60 grams of cannabis...
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