According to the coalition agreement, the new government plans to legalize cannabis. People in Germany rate this project very differently.
Berlin – According to a survey by the opinion research institute Civey, the planned legalization of cannabis divides people in Germany. In a survey, 43 percent were in favor of the “Augsburger Allgemeine” in favor of the idea of a future traffic light coalition. Just as many reject it.
There is also a rift through the generations. According to the survey, two thirds of 18 to 29 year olds are in favor of giving up cannabis, two thirds of those over 65 are against or undecided.
The future coalition is planning a “controlled distribution of cannabis to adults for consumption in licensed shops”. This would “control the quality, prevent the transfer of contaminated substances and ensure the protection of minors,” says the coalition agreement.
CSU General Secretary Markus Blume rejected the traffic light plans and warned in the newspaper: “Cannabis is and will remain a gateway drug.” Blume added: “In the Netherlands you can see where a lax drug policy is leading a country: to a playground for them Organized crime. ”Dpa
