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Drug crime rises sharply as Germany debates cannabis legalisation
Original: https://www. theeuropean.de/politik/cannabi s-legalisierung-brutale-rauschgiftkriminalitaet-nimmt-rasant-zu # FriedrichM
A German commentary in The European argues that brutal drug-related crime is rising rapidly, linking the trend to the debate over cannabis legalisation. The piece name-checks Friedrich Merz, Markus Söder and Lars Klingbeil, reflecting an ongoing political fight in Germany over whether legalising cannabis has fuelled violence and organised narcotics crime.
Why now: Germany's cannabis legalisation remains contested, and claims of rising drug crime are being used by critics to attack the policy.
Friedrich MerzMarkus SöderLars KlingbeilGermany
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