Unified Cannabis Policy in the European Union
In the European Union, there is no unified drug policy for cannabis. Despite the failure of prohibitions everywhere, more and more member states are considering the release of hashish and marijuana.
While Germany's traffic light government has promised a lot for legal smoking, it is now hiding behind the supposedly insurmountable hurdles at the EU, our neighbours are taking a completely different approach.
Czech Republic's Approach to Cannabis Legalisation
The Czech Republic is willing to sue for cannabis legalisation before the ECJ if necessary and put a lot of pressure on authorities in Brussels. The European Court of Justice is considered relatively competent and fair towards the interests of the population in terms of hemp and classified CBD as an explicitly non-intoxicating substance years ago.
Failure of Prohibitions for Hemp Products
This recognition for smoking is not only known to the whistling sparrows on the roof, but has long been known to all serious scientists: Prohibiting cannabis is neither helpful for youth protection or general prevention, nor can the black market trade for grass be curbed in any way by criminal prosecution by the police and judiciary.
Plans for Cannabis Legalisation in the Czech Republic
Home cultivation of the hemp plant, commercial breeding, clubs for smoking - at first glance, the Czech program for weed for all adult citizens looks similar to the German plans, but there is a crucial difference. In Germany, the big talkers from the SPD, FDP and Greens have postponed the sale of grass in the specialist shop, which is so important for successful legalisation, until St. Nimmerleins Day, but that is exactly what the Czech Republic intends to enforce with all its might.
Supporting Domestic Hemp Economy and Protecting THC Consumers
In principle, the government wants to grant state licenses to commercial companies that grow hemp and then demand up to 50,000 CZK (around 2100 €) annually for up to 200 square meters of growing area. Similar sums should also be due around a sale of marijuana in the store. Pharmacies will probably be able to sell grass free of charge and citizens will be able to grow their own ganja on up to 3 square meters.
Outdated and Scientifically Unjustifiable EU Law on Marijuana
Lawyers, traffic light politicians and all other opponents of freedom and progress in drug policy like to refer to the EU and even the UNO, where an agreement to ban cannabis was concluded more than 60 (!) years ago. The Czech Republic must be steadfast and could, according to legal experts, first exit and then re-enter such agreements with reservations.
