In an effort to pacify its population struggling with rising food and energy costs and to stop them voting for 'right-wing' populist parties, Germany is to legalise the home growing and personal possession of cannabis from April, 2024.

According to Sky News: Under the new law, adults will be allowed to possess up to 25g of the drug in public, hold 50g at home and grow a maximum of three plants.

As if there are enough polizei to check these arbitrary limits.

A spokesperson for the Bundestag told FNN:

Hey man! Now everyone can forget the economic recession here in wunderwirtschaft Germany and just get stoned. Far out!

A spokesperson for the Bundeswehr told FNN:

Hey man! We've been getting stoned in the Bundeswehr for decades along with our pals from the Dutch and Danish forces. Far out!

Audi, BMW and Mercedes are all considering how the expected rise of in-car toking should be reflected in the design of their luxury car interiors as a means to differentiate themselves from Chinese competitors.

A spokesperson explained:

This will definitely be an impetus for driverless cars as everyone will lose interest in driving and just want to get stoned on the back seat.