"Germany Embraces Legal Cannabis: Celebrations and Concerns"

Germany celebrated the legalization of recreational cannabis use with crowds gathering at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, where music, dancing, and cannabis-themed displays took place. The new legislation allows adults to possess small amounts for personal use, cultivate up to three plants, and join licensed not-for-profit clubs for cannabis consumption. The move makes Germany the third country in Europe to legalize recreational cannabis, following Malta and Luxembourg, and removes cannabis from the official list of banned substances.