Everything you need to know about cannabis legalisation in Germany

On the 1st of April a new law partially legalizing cannabis in Germany kicks in here’s what you need to know so the changes mean that adults can possess up to 25 grams in public hold up to 50 grams at home and grow a maximum of three plants for private use but there

Are some restrictions it’s still totally illegal for under 18 and shouldn’t be used for example in the sze of children from July there’s going to be further changes where private nonprofit so-called cannabis clubs with maximum of 500 members can buy the drug and grow the plants on a limited basis now there

Are around 4.5 million regular drug users in Germany and this law has had a whole lot of political wrangling the government claims it’s going to curb the black market help to tackle drug crime and also ensure that users are getting a high quality safe product but on the

Other hand opponents say the health implications have been ignored particularly for young people

Under the new German law, adults will be allowed to possess up to 25 grams of cannabis in public, hold 50 grams at home and grow a maximum of 3 plants.

Sky’s Siobhan Robbins explains what you need to know about Germany’s legalisation of cannabis

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17 comments
  1. I have mixed opinions on this.

    Criminalising people who use cannabis to self-medicate is just wrong, but discouraging the youth from seeking highs is important.

    It seems to be a fair medium reached in Germany.

  2. it’s not a partial legalisation but a full one and this video doesn’t contain footage of drug use

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