German lawmakers have postponed a final vote on legislation to legalize marijuana that was scheduled for next week, a move expected to delay the proposed nationwide reform from taking effect into at least early next year.
The bill, which was set for a final reading next Thursday in the Bundestag, Germany’s national parliament, now “will be decided in December,” member Carmen Wegge said in a social media post on Friday.
“I know this is a huge disappointment for many,” said Wegge, of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). “That’s why this decision wasn’t easy for anyone. However, well-designed improvements are in all of our interests.”