Health
Lauterbach wants to educate about cannabis risks
Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach is planning a cannabis education campaign. photo
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Cannabis could soon be allowed in Germany under certain conditions. Before that, however, the Federal Minister of Health wants to start a campaign “to draw attention to the risks of cannabis consumption”.
Before the planned extensive legalization of Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach wants to educate the public about the dangers of cannabis. “We will run a large campaign parallel to the legislation to point out the risks of cannabis consumption,” said the SPD politician to the “Rheinische Post”.
Cannabis is particularly harmful to the still-growing brain. “Up to the age of 25, the brain is still being remodeled. Anyone who consumes in this age phase is particularly harmful,” said Lauterbach. He wants to “reduce cannabis use among young people and make it safer for those who want to use it”.
According to the Minister of Health, he expects that the federal cabinet will deal with his ministry’s draft law on cannabis approval in the coming week. There will be “small changes”. Lauterbach did not give any details.
With the law, Lauterbach wants to allow the cultivation and sale of cannabis within special associations, so-called cannabis clubs, under possibly strict rules. In addition, adults should have 25 grams of the intoxicant and be allowed to grow a maximum of three plants for their own use.