Friedrich Merz

Germany partially legalises marijuana, allowing personal use, home cultivation for citizens; no plans for weed tourism

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A German law that partially legalises cannabis comes into effect today, implementing a flagship pledge of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition government. However, access to the drug will not be straightforward. From April 1, it will be legal to carry up to 25 grams (0.88oz) of dried cannabis for personal use – enough to roll around … Read more

Wolfgang Schäuble, former German finance minister, dies at 81 – POLITICO

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Wolfgang Schäuble, former German finance minister, longstanding senior lawmaker and a key figure behind Berlin’s controversial austerity push during the eurozone financial crisis, has died at the age of 81. Schäuble, a member of the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since 1965, “fell asleep peacefully at home with his family” on Tuesday evening after a … Read more