Newsletter Newsletters Events Events Podcasts Videos Africanews
Loader
Advertisement

'Marijuana march' calls for legalisation in Germany

'Marijuana march' calls for legalisation in Germany
Copyright 
By Euronews
Published on
Share this article Comments
Share this article Close Button
Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy to clipboard Copied

Thousands of people marched through Berlin on Saturday in an annual protest to demand the legalisation of marijuana.

Thousands of people marched through Berlin on Saturday in an annual protest to demand the legalisation of marijuana.

While illegal in Germany, it is allowed in rare cases for medical use.

Thousands rally in #Berlin to support legalization of #cannabis https://t.co/AsaWzYWfo0

— dpa international (@dpa_intl) 13 août 2016

Earlier this year, the government backed a relaxation of rules on cannabis use by the seriously ill, if there are no other treatment options.

There were no reports of arrests at the protest which passed off peacefully.

Go to accessibility shortcuts
Share this article Comments

Read more

Six arrested after anti-immigrant protest in Dublin turns violent

Greek plan to ban protests at Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Athens sparks backlash

Dozens arrested after anti-immigration protest in Amsterdam escalates