Should other countries follow? If adopted, Germany’s new drug liberalisation plan will make it the largest country in the world to legalise cannabis. Could it be a trendsetter?
Germany set to legalise cannabis by 2024
Grass is always greener: Proponents say legalisation would lead to safe use; others say it is irresponsible. Glossary
Cholera - A dangerous infection, still present in some parts of the world that is usually caught from drinking unclean water.
Hemp - The cannabis plant.
European Commission - The executive body of the EU, responsible for suggesting new EU laws and overseeing their implementation.
Quran - The holy book of Islam, whose words are believed by Muslims to have been passed directly from God to the Prophet Muhammad in a series of visions spanning 23 years.
Indentured - When someone is required, often unjustly, to work for a certain period of time by a contract.
Psychosis - A serious mental health condition in which sufferers are severely detached from reality.
Class A - In the UK, Class A drugs are considered the most dangerous.