Germany, law liberalizing cannabis goes into effect

(ANSA) - ROME, 01 APR - After final approval on March 22, a law partially legalizing cannabis for recreational use goes into effect today in Germany. Under the new rules, people of legal age will be able to walk around with as much as 25 grams of cannabis and grow up to three plants at home for private consumption. At a later stage, cultivation in nonprofit clubs, each limited to 500 members, will also be allowed. In a second phase of legalization, regional pilot programs will be created for commercial supply chains. Germany is already Europe's largest market for medical cannabis since the government legalized the drug for patients in 2017. (ANSA).