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Germany: Conservatives call cannabis legalization 'a nonstarter' as 2-year report is filed

Germany's conservative CDU/CSU parties are calling for changes to the country's 2024 partial cannabis legalization, citing a new two-year report that highlights problems like a booming black market and reduced early intervention for youth. The report itself notes only a moderate consumption increase tied to pre-existing trends, but criticizes the overprescription of medical marijuana and slow approval of cannabis cultivation clubs.