Cannabis Act (Germany)

Cannabisgesetz
Bundestag
  • Gesetz zum kontrollierten Umgang mit Cannabis und zur Ă„nderung weiterer Vorschriften
Territorial extentGermany
Enacted byBundestag
Enacted27 March 2024
Commenced1 April 2024
Status: In force

The Cannabis Act (Cannabisgesetz) is a German law passed by the Bundestag in February 2024 and the Bundesrat in March 2024 that legalised the possession, cultivation, and use of cannabis by adults aged 18 and over. The law took effect on 1 April 2024, allowing adults to possess up to 25 grams of cannabis in public and up to 50 grams of dried cannabis at home, as well as to cultivate up to three plants for personal use. From 1 July 2024, adult-only non-profit cannabis social clubs with a maximum of 500 members also became legal.