This week has seen a new chancellor take the helm in Germany: Olaf Scholz is leading a never-tried-before coalition of his own Social Democrats, as well as the Greens and pro-business Liberals. They come to office promising to get a hold on Covid-19, keep the economy stable – and bring some liberal changes to the EU's biggest economy, including the legalisation of recreational cannabis.
This would make Germany the first country in Europe to take this step. Others have decriminalised the drug, while some have legalised specific medical uses.
France, meanwhile, has some of the toughest laws against cannabis use in Europe – but is the continent's biggest consumer of it.
We debate the issue with one German and one French MEP.
Produced by Georgina Robertson, Perrine Desplats, Sophie Samaille Isabelle Romero and Céline Schmitt.
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