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Germany scales back cannabis liberalisation after EU talks

The leaves of a growing cannabis or hemp plant stand in a box at the Cannabis Museum in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. [AP Photo]

Germany's government presented scaled-back plans Wednesday to liberalise the country's rules on cannabis, including by decriminalizing possession of limited amounts and allowing members of nonprofit "cannabis clubs" to buy marijuana for recreational purposes.

In a second step, German officials also envision setting up regional test projects to sell cannabis through "commercial supply chains," Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said. But the proposal differs from one he presented in October, which foresaw allowing the sale of cannabis to adults across the country at licensed outlets.

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