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It is far from perfect, but a big step in the right direction.
Some would say, Danke ~~Merkel~~ Karl.
Others might say, Bubatz soon.
Lots of stuff you can criticize about the German government, but they are still way better than more of the same would have been.
They are fixing this first draft which mostly reflects Lauterbach's views. It's gonna be more progressive, if what has been said in parliament yesterday is to be believed.
I’m guessing that rhymes in the original German
No.
Danke, Merkel was used by rightwingers similarly to thanks Obama and was then double-ironized by ironically using the ironic phrase. Karl Lauterbach just happens to be the current health minister.
Bubatz is a slang term like weed and the phrase Wann Bubatz legal? (When dope legal?) Became a common phrase to express frustration with all the delays.
Bubatz actually refers to a joint, not weed itself
FYI the title of the article in German uses a little word play. „Aber sicher“ can mean „but safely“ but colloquially it means „of course“
Oh no how could consumption of cannabis ever be save? Think about all the people who will overdose on it, they could all fall asleep overeat on McDonald's after they wake up.. Think about the children! Would anyone other than the catholic church please think of the children!?
Oh, they thinkin bout dem young boys, alright.