Is Cannabis / THC legal in Germany?
- Legal status
- Legal for adults (personal use) — removed from the BtMG by the Cannabis Act (CanG), in force 1 April 2024
- Consequences if caught
- As of 1 April 2024 cannabis was delisted from the Narcotic Drugs Act (BtMG) under the Cannabis Act (CanG): adults may possess up to 25 g and grow up to 3 plants for personal use. Distribution/supply between individuals generally remains prohibited. Importing cannabis across the border is not authorised by CanG.
- If prescribed or medical
- Recreational personal use by adults is permitted under CanG; for any medical-cannabis import, carry the narcotics travel certificate (see documentation).
- Documentation
- EU/Schengen travel: carry prescribed narcotics for up to 30 days with an Article 75 Schengen certificate — completed by your doctor and authenticated by the competent Land health authority (one certificate per drug). From outside Schengen: carry a multilingual doctor's certificate authenticated by your home-country health authority. Ordinary (non-narcotic) medicines: up to a 3-month personal supply.
- Cannabis Act (CanG), in force 1 April 2024 (delisting cannabis from the BtMG)
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Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Germany’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
Before you travel
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