Cannabis legalization is one of the traffic light's central socio-political projects. The Bundestag has decided on it, and the Bundesrat will deal with the issue on March 22nd.

If the state chamber agrees, the law could come into effect as planned on April 1st. The state chamber could send the project to the mediation committee. Despite appeals from the Ministry of Health, the changes do not require approval in the state chambers, but the Federal Council could slow down the process.