Move by EU’s smallest member state Malta is likely to be followed by reform across the rest of the EU in 2022
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Germany also announced to establish a legally regulated market, and so do the governments of Switzerland, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. A referendum in Italy is planned as well, while Canada, Mexico, and 18 US states have already enacted similar legislation.
The change in approach is due to the recent decision by the UN to remove cannabis from a listing of drugs that are described as potentially addictive and dangerous.
Source: The Guardian