First day of legal marijuana in Germany goes smoothly, police say

The first day of legal marijuana consumption in Germany on Easter Monday saw no major reported problems, with police officials across the country telling dpa that things remained calm and uneventful. "It was an absolutely calm start," a police spokeswoman in the eastern state of Thuringia told dpa. Police in the capital of Berlin, meanwhile, said officers carried out routine checks as part of their patrols but didn't encounter any incidents. Beginning on Monday, German adults can legally possess, purchase or cultivate marijuana, although strict regulations and limits still apply. The change to...