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Germany legalises cannabis, but makes it hard to buy (www.bbc.co.uk)

submitted 8 months ago by misk@sopuli.xyz to c/europe@feddit.de

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[–] WallEx@feddit.de 0 points 8 months ago (2 children)

as a german i feel divided, on one hand its a step in the right direction, on the other hand it doesn't go remotely far enough in my opinion.

[–] misk@sopuli.xyz 0 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

I think this is fine because while people should be allowed to do light drugs I don't mind making them jump through some hoops so that it's not that convenient. Alcohol and nicotine are definitely way too accessible and it affects perception of this law.

I use cannabis in Poland where we accidentally legalized it by allowing doctors to prescribe it online which combined with corruption means anyone who wants it can get it but it's not so obvious unless you're interested. It's a surprisingly OK compromise.

[–] WallEx@feddit.de 0 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I think if you're not harming anyone else you should be allowed to do whatever you want. I don't see, why drugs are prohibited in the first place.

[–] fr0g@feddit.de 0 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Well, who's gonna pay for your medical care when you inevitably develop drug problems/health issues. So in a socialized healthcare system, you are harming others with it.

(And not offering treatment or making the patient pay for it which they often won't be able to, would be very inhumane imo)

[–] Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.de 0 points 8 months ago

Well, who’s gonna pay for your medical care when you inevitably develop drug problems/health issues.

The same that pays for alcoholics, injuries from extreme sports and people suffering from heart attacks because of an unhealthy lifestyle already?

[–] xigoi@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It’s easy to harm other people by doing drugs. For example, a parent who smokes will make life worse for their child.

[–] WallEx@feddit.de 0 points 8 months ago

Thats not people doing drugs, thats parents being harmful.

[–] notapantsday@feddit.de 0 points 8 months ago

I think this is perfect. Make it legal but non-commercial. It should not be allowed to make a profit off of other people's addiction and there shouldn't be financial incentives to get people addicted as quickly as possible.

I wish they would do the same for alcohol, tobacco, gambling, etc.