New laws decriminalising personal use of cannabis come into effect in Germany

Source: The Guardian

New laws decriminalising personal use of cannabis come into effect in Germany

Over-18s can now to carry up to 25 grams of dried cannabis and cultivate up to three marijuana plants at home

Guardian staff and agencies
Mon 1 Apr 2024 05.12 BST

Smoking cannabis is now legal for over-18s in Germany, after new laws for personal possession came into effect.

As of 1 April, adults in Germany are allowed to carry up to 25g of dried cannabis on them and cultivate up to three marijuana plants at home.

The new laws followed a heated debate about the pros and cons of allowing easier access to the drug.

The government says decriminalising weed will hit the hidden market, and reduce the spread of contaminated cannabis, thereby protecting young people. But there has been criticism about the possible impact on youths.

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/01/germany-legal-cannabis-weed-laws-personal-use