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German politician Stephan Pilsinger (CSU) has criticized the considerations of the newly elected German government to decriminalize cannabis. He claims that after legalization, cannabis consumption will increase. Pilsinger refers to studies from the USA. Even though there are numbers which support his claim, there is no clear evidence that legalization automatically leads to more consumption. This is why we rate the claim as uncheckable. Cannabis is one of the most used substances worldwide. The legalization of cannabis is currently being discussed in Germany. The new government wants to legalize the sale of cannabis for consumption. In a speech on the Cannabis Control Act, Stephan Pilsinger (CSU) expressed himself critically. He thinks that the legalization would increase the use of cannabis in Germany. The US state of Colorado shows the consequences of legalizing cannabis. […] Studies from the USA show that the legalization of cannabis is associated with a significant increase in consumption." Figures from other countries in which cannabis use has already been legalized are usually used as evidence for those assumptions. In Germany
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