On October 26, 2022, Germany came out with plans on legalizing marijuana, a move the Scholz government said would make Germany the second EU country to legalize cannabis after Malta. The German federal cabinet approved a proposal by Health Minister Karl Lauterbach to regulate the sale and consumption of marijuana by adults for recreational purposes, Reuters reported on the 26th. The document proposes to allow adults 18 and older to purchase and possess 20 to 30 grams of marijuana for personal consumption and to allow individuals to cultivate marijuana to a limited extent. In addition, the government would introduce a special excise tax and develop marijuana-related education and abuse prevention programs. To Lauterbach, legalizing marijuana is a way to protect children and young people. "This law will reduce consumption, especially among young people," he tweeted. Lauterbach said about 4 million people consumed marijuana in Germany last year, 25 percent of whom were between t...