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From April 1st, 2024, cannabis will be partially legalized in Germany. The following provisional legal rules apply (no guarantee that they are complete, up-to-date or error-free):
Who can possess cannabis?
People aged 18 and over
How much cannabis is allowed to possess?
You can carry up to 25 grams in public spaces for personal consumption
(Over 25 to 30 grams is a misdemeanor, over 30 grams is a criminal offense)Up to 50 grams in total, including at your place of residence or usual place of residence
(Over 50 to 60 grams is a misdemeanor, over 60 grams is a criminal offense)Up to 3 live cannabis plants at the place of your residence
The weight always refers to the cannabis plant material after drying (consumable material).
The total amount that a person is allowed to own (at the man + at the place of residence) must not exceed 50 grams of dry weight.
Where can you smoke cannabis?
It is not allowed to consume:
In the immediate presence of people under 18
In military areas
The consumption of cannabis is prohibited within sight (distance of 100 m) of the following locations:
Schools / kindergartens / children- and youth-facilities / playgrounds
Sports facilities
Peaceful ownership of cannabis cultivation associations (also within of them)
Pedestrian zones between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m
Where and how can you get cannabis?
Obtaining cannabis should be organized through cannabis clubs (Cannabis Social Clubs [CSC]), which are allowed to collectively grow the hemp plants and distribute cannabis to the club members. The association is not allowed to operate the cultivation commercially.
The acquisition of more than
25 grams per day or
50 grams per month (for people under 21, a maximum of 30 grams per month)
is punishable.
Membership in several cannabis clubs at the same time is prohibited.
Cannabis grown at home (up to 3 plants per person) may not be passed on to third parties.
Commercial trading of cannabis through pharmacies or state-licensed shops is currently not permitted, but is expected to come at a later date.
What needs to be taken into account when growing cannabis privately?
Not more than 3 plants
The cannabis may not be passed on to third parties
Protect from access by third parties, young people and children with a lock (this also applies to the seeds)
The cannabis seeds may only be imported or ordered from EU-countries
Limits when driving after cannabis consumption
The limit values are not yet regulated by law (April 1, 2024). This means that driving while stoned is completely prohibited!
The problems with the current legal regulations regarding cannabis legalization
Any medium-sized cannabis plant will already exceed the permitted amount of 50 grams dry weight!
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