Known as the country of beer,Germany partially legalized marijuana use on the 1st, making it possible for adults over the age of 18 to possess up to 25g of marijuana.

On the 1st, a group smoking event was held in front of Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, the capital of Germany, to celebrate the legalization of marijuana in Germany. About 1,500 people participated in the event, lighting marijuana as soon as midnight struck.

The German government legalized marijuana because it wants to suppress marijuana distribution on the black market.

Currently, the marijuana black market is a problem, and it is expected to grow in the future. So the government is taking the stance that it will bring it out into the open and control it within a legal framework.

According to a survey conducted by the German authorities (as of 2021), over 10.5% of men and over 6.8% of women have smoked marijuana at least once, with the highest distribution among adults aged 18-24.

With the passage of this bill, adults over the age of 18 in Germany can now possess up to 25g of marijuana and grow up to 3 marijuana plants.

However, trading marijuana with others is still illegal. Marijuana can be purchased through a non-profit organization called the "Marijuana Club."

Of course, minors are prohibited from using marijuana. In addition, smoking is not allowed within 100m of sports facilities and schools, and marijuana smoking is prohibited on pedestrian streets between 7:00 and 20:00.

If a Korean citizen living in Germany smokes marijuana, they will be punished according to the South Korean Narcotics Control Act. Therefore, Korean citizens should avoid consuming marijuana-containing cigarettes, as well as food and beverages.

In fact, even countries like Uruguay and Canada, which have fully legalized marijuana rather than partially, have not been able to completely suppress the black market, leaving it as an unfinished task.

In fact, suppressing the marijuana black market is a long journey, like a marathon rather than a sprint, requiring a long-term goal. However, there are many who are skeptical about legalizing marijuana to suppress the black market.

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