Germany on track to partly legalise cannabis for personal use after heated debate

Politicians hope to reclaim market from drug dealers but doctors say it risks young people’s health

Germany’s parliament is expected to partly legalise cannabis on Friday after a heated debate about the pros and cons of allowing easier access to the drug.

Under the new legislation, which will make Germany the third country in Europe to legalise the drug for personal use, cannabis would be removed from the official list of banned substances. Adults would be allowed to possess 25g of it at one time.