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Hannover drug enforcement chief criticizes German cannabis law
Ingo Hörmann, head of the Central Narcotics Investigation Group for the Hannover Police, has criticized the German federal government's cannabis law. While not fundamentally opposed to legalization, Hörmann stated that the current implementation is ineffective for law enforcement.
He reported significant difficulties in prosecution, noting that some individuals arrested for dealing are released the following day due to the 2024 legislative changes. In one instance, a dealer caught with 25 kilograms of cannabis—with a street value of 250,000 euros—was released because the public prosecutor's office did not request a detention warrant.
Hörmann also expressed concern regarding the legal maximum quantities allowed. He noted that the 50-gram monthly limit for members of cultivation associations is excessively high, potentially allowing for heavy daily consumption.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] A dealer caught with 25 kilograms of cannabis, valued at 250,000 euros, was released because the prosecutor did not request a detention warrant. radioosnabrueck.de · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · www.finanznachrichten.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The legal monthly limit of 50 grams for members of cultivation associations is considered too high. radioosnabrueck.de · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · www.finanznachrichten.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Ingo Hörmann stated that the current implementation of the cannabis law cannot work. radioosnabrueck.de · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · www.finanznachrichten.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Drug dealers face fewer criminal consequences following the 2024 law change. radioosnabrueck.de · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · www.finanznachrichten.de