It will soon be possible to smoke weed from the age of 18. Experts think this is too early. They fear that young people will continue to smoke dealers’ stuff instead of legal, soft cannabis.
Speakers Listen to the article At least with illegal cannabis you can shoot yourself to the moon. © Geoff Robins/AFP/Getty Images
Cannabis has been partially legalized; many medical societies in Germany consider the step to be wrong. The psychopharmacologist Rainer Spanagel also campaigned against it. During a call shortly after the decisive vote in the Federal Council, he apologized for getting so emotional at times.
TIME ONLINE: Mr. Spanagel, you have done a lot of research into cannabis and its effects on the brain. They have also initiated a well-known statement against legalization. Now she’s coming. Are you disappointed?