Germany legalizes cannabis for personal use
Marijuana campaigners in Germany lit celebratory joints on Monday as the country liberalized rules on cannabis to allow possession of small amounts.
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![BERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 01: Cannabis enthusiasts smoke joints legally at the Brandenburg Gate at shortly after midnight on April 1, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. Germany's new cannabis law goes into effect today, bringing in a new era of legal cannabis consumption. Cannabis social clubs will also be allowed to grow their own marijuana beginning later this year.(Photo by Michele Tantussi/Getty Images) Cannabis enthusiasts smoke joints legally at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7160421.1711987218!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/2121058102.jpg)
Marijuana campaigners in Germany lit celebratory joints on Monday as the country liberalized rules on cannabis to allow possession of small amounts.