A day after New Zealand voters rejected legalization, Germany’s Parliament does too

(Berlin, Germany) – Today, the federal parliament of Germany, led by German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Union Party, soundly rejected an effort to legalize marijuana. Major marijuana executives in North America had predicted Germany would legalize. Only two countries on earth have instituted marijuana legalization, both by legislation. “Once again, a robust democracy looking at the science has rejected the legalization of marijuana,” said SAM President Kevin Sabet. “This multi-partisan vote shows how wide and deep opposition to marijuana legalization in Germany really is.” “We hear so often of Europe’s lax approach to marijuana. But in reality, the policies implemented in several US states are far weaker than any European policies. And, as witnessed today, legalization is often outright rejected.”

Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) is a nonpartisan, non-profit alliance of physicians, policy makers, prevention workers, treatment and recovery professionals, scientists, and other concerned citizens opposed to marijuana legalization who want health and scientific evidence to guide marijuana policies. SAM has affiliates around the world and in virtually every US state.

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