MEPs narrowly voted down efforts by their right-wing counterparts to effectively ban cannabis, as part of a wider resolution on tobacco smoke.
Although non-binding, the vote on Thursday (28 November) showcased a political split amid similar demands by conservative politicians in Back our independent journalism by becoming a supporting memberGet EU news that matters
Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.
Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.