German lawmakers have voted to legalize cannabis for private consumption. The new legislation allows the limited legal availability of cannabis, but with numerous rules, regulations and restrictions. The government says the main goal of the bill is to crack down on the black market and drugs-related crime. But the move faced considerable opposition from medical associations, the judiciary and opposition politicians.

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0:00 Germany legalizes cannabis for private consumption
2:40 Thomas Sparrow, DW Correspondent
5:43 Kristine Lütke, FDP Party Drug policy spokesperson
8:40 Bernt Werse, Goethe University Center for Drug Research

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