Cannabis in Germany 2026: how much can you possess and where to buy it

In Germany, an adult can possess 25 g of dried flower starting April 1, 2024, keep 50 g at home, and cultivate three plants. There are no legal cannabis stores: it can only be purchased at a cannabis club. The law regulating the handling of hemp passed the Bundestag with a vote of 404 to 226, making our western neighbor the first major country in the European Union with a comprehensive legalization law. For a Pole, this is an inconvenient situation, as two hours of driving separate two completely different legal systems, and the border does not act like a switch. This text shows exactly what is allowed in Germany in 2026, how cannabis clubs operate, what limits apply to drivers, and where Polish criminal risk begins. All numbers come from legal acts, announcements from federal offices, and public registers, not from market forecasts, as in this topic it is easier to find impressive statistics than verifiable ones.

KEY INFORMATION
• As of April 1, 2024, an adult can possess 25 g of dried cannabis publicly and 50 g at their residence, totaling no more than 50 g, plus three plants (KCanG).
• The Bundestag passed the law on February 23, 2024, with a vote of 404 to 226, with 4 abstentions.
• Drivers will be subject to a threshold of 3.5 ng/ml THC in serum from August 22, 2024, with a penalty of 500 euros and a one-month driving ban.
• Transporting marijuana from Germany to Poland remains a crime under Article 55 of the Act of July 29, 2005.

What is allowed today in Germany, and what is not?

How many grams of cannabis can you possess in Germany? Twenty-five. How much in an apartment? Fifty. How many plants can you cultivate? Three. These three numbers exhaust the limits for an adult and apply regardless of citizenship, so a Pole in Berlin is subject to them just like a German.

An adult can possess up to 25 g of cannabis in public, up to 50 g at home, and cultivate up to three plants for personal use. Consumption is legal with local exceptions. Retail sale of recreational cannabis remains prohibited, and there is no legal store.

The foundation is Konsumcannabisgesetz, part of the CanG package announced in the Federal Law Gazette on March 27, 2024, which came into effect on April 1. The law removed cannabis from German drug law and created a separate regime for it. This is an intermediate solution between decriminalization and the retail model known from Canada, which was the legislator's intention.

For a Pole, it is crucial to distinguish between two things that are easily confused. German regulations do not require citizenship or residency, so the 25 g limit in public also applies to tourists. However, access to the source is different: home cultivation requires residency in Germany, and membership in a cannabis club requires a place of residence in the country. A tourist can legally have cannabis on them, but there is no legal way for them to obtain it there.

This apparent paradox is intentional in the reform. The German legislator wanted to remove criminal liability from the consumer without creating cannabis tourism similar to that in Amsterdam.

It is worth noting that the 50 g limit is also tied to an address. Paragraph 3 section 2 links it to the place of residence or usual stay, so a hotel room of a visitor is not a place where this higher limit applies. The same provision specifies in the second sentence that the total amount possessed cannot exceed 50 g: it is not 25 g on hand plus 50 g at home, but 50 g in total.

It is also worth knowing what the reform did not change. It did not abolish the regulations of carriers or workplaces, did not take away the right of landlords to prohibit smoking in their premises, and did not change the rules of liability for performing professions requiring sobriety. Legality in relation to the state and permissibility in relation to the employer or landlord are two separate matters in Germany.

What did German law look like before the reform?

For half a century, cannabis was subject to the Narcotics Act of 1972 in Germany, which placed it in the same annex as substances with the highest restrictions. Any possession was a crime, although in practice, proceedings for small amounts were often dismissed based on a separate provision of this law.

The first breakthrough occurred in March 2017. The Bundestag allowed the prescription of cannabis to patients, and oversight of cultivation for medical purposes was taken over by the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices. by an agency established for this purpose. Over the following years, the medical market grew slowly, limited by the prescription procedure for narcotic substances.

The political breakthrough came with the 2021 elections. The coalition of SPD, Greens, and FDP included legalization in the coalition agreement, but the original draft assumed commercial sales and had to be rewritten. The reason was doubts about compliance with the 1961 UN Convention and EU law, raised even before the draft was submitted to parliament.

The final version was put to a vote on February 23, 2024. According to reports, archiwum Bundestagu404 members voted in favor of the law, 226 against, and four abstained. The Bundesrat did not block the law, and the provisions came into effect on April 1.

The state before the reform explains its political temperature. Dismissals for small amounts depended on the practices of individual federal states, so the same amount of cannabis could end up with nothing in Berlin, while in Bavaria it could lead to criminal proceedings. The 2024 reform standardized this at the federal level for the first time, replacing discretion with numerical thresholds.

What exactly did the Konsumcannabisgesetz change?

The reform is based on four pillars: possession and cultivation limits, consumption rules in public places, enhanced protection for minors, and a ban on retail sales. Each of these has its own numerical thresholds that are worth knowing before crossing the line.

The limit of 25 g in public spaces includes all forms of the product converted to the weight of dried cannabis. The limit of 50 g applies to a permanent residence. Three plants may be grown in an apartment or on a balcony, provided they are secured against access by unauthorized persons, including children.

Protection of minors is a separate pillar in this law, not an addition. Individuals under 18 cannot possess or consume cannabis, and transferring cannabis to them is strictly punished. For young adults between 18 and 21 years old, the law provides for a lower monthly limit and restrictions on THC content in cannabis distributed by cultivation associations.

The reform also has retroactive effects, which is its least discussed element. Individuals convicted solely for acts that ceased to be punishable after April 1, 2024, could demand the removal of their conviction from the register or a correction of the cumulative penalty. This operation involved courts across the country and burdened them more than the implementation of the new regulations.

Where in Germany is it prohibited to smoke cannabis?

Smoking in public places is allowed, but the law excludes five situations from this. Violating the ban is a misdemeanor, not a crime, but in practice, it means a fine and an unpleasant conversation with the police, so it is worth memorizing the list.

Zakaz konsumpcji z paragrafu 5 obejmuje:

• schools, playgrounds, facilities for children and youth, and publicly accessible sports facilities, as well as areas in sight of them,
• strefy dla pieszych w godzinach od 7 do 20,
• the area of cultivation associations and its surroundings within sight,
• the presence of minors, regardless of the location,
• obiekty wojskowe Bundeswehry.

The criterion of sight is more important here than the round number repeated by guides. The law states that there is no sight at a distance greater than 100 meters from the entrance to the mentioned facilities, meaning that one hundred meters is the upper limit, not the radius of the ban. The distance itself does not determine the matter in either direction: the provision refers to whether the facility is visible, not to a measuring tape.

Additionally, there are state and municipal regulations that may go further. Bavaria has introduced a ban on consumption at folk events, including Oktoberfest, and enforces it from the first season after the law came into effect. Similar restrictions have appeared in some parks and on fairgrounds in other states.

The practical conclusion is the opposite of intuition. Dense construction works in favor of the smoker, as it interrupts the line of sight, while an open square, park, or wide avenue with a playground on the other side may fall under the ban along the entire length of one hundred meters. A private residence remains the safest place, where none of these criteria apply.

The distinction between an offense and a crime is more important here than it seems. Violating the zone means proceedings for an offense and an administrative fine, while exceeding the quantity limits by more than a small amount leads to criminal proceedings. For foreigners, the difference is practical, as in the latter case, the matter remains in the system for years.

How do Cannabis Social Clubs work?

Cannabis clubs, formally cultivation associations, are non-commercial organizations operating under a permit issued by the state authority. A club can have a maximum of 500 members, cultivates exclusively for their needs, and cannot distribute cannabis to anyone outside.

Membership is subject to three conditions. You must be at least 18 years old, reside in Germany, and not simultaneously belong to another association. The law requires verification with an ID, and a written declaration of not being a member elsewhere is kept by the club for three years. The statute must also provide for at least a three-month membership period and its loss if a member ceases to reside in Germany.

Issuance limits are strict. A member over 21 years old can receive a maximum of 25 g daily and 50 g monthly. For individuals between 18 and 21 years old, the monthly limit is 30 g, and the cannabis issued to this group cannot contain more than 10% THC. Issuance occurs exclusively on club premises, in the simultaneous presence of both parties and after verifying membership, while shipping and delivery are prohibited.

Separate requirements apply to the premises. The authority denies permission if the association's area is within 200 meters of the entrance to a school, facility for children and youth, or playground. Sports facilities mentioned in the smoking ban do not trigger this particular threshold. In practice, the rule still pushes clubs to the outskirts of cities and into industrial zones.

It is worth noting what this model leads to. The ban on advertising, the prohibition of sales to outsiders, and the requirement for personal collection mean that the club is not a store with additional bureaucracy, but rather a gardening cooperative with a register. This is a completely different logic than commercial distribution.

Associations can also issue seeds and seedlings to individuals outside the membership, but only to adults and only those residing in Germany, so tourists are excluded here as well. The limit is expressed in pieces: a maximum of seven seeds or five seedlings, or a total of five seeds and seedlings per calendar month, with seedlings not allowed to be sent by mail. This is the only channel through which legal material leaves the club, and also the way the legislator intended to support home cultivation without creating a seed market.

How many cannabis clubs are actually operating in Germany?

Many more permits have been issued than there are clubs actually dispensing cannabis. The compilation conducted by 270 registered CSCs, as of April 2026, collects over four hundred approved associations in sixteen states. This is not an official register: the organization compiles the list from responses it obtained from the states based on public information access regulations.

The geographical distribution is very uneven and says more about local administration than about demand. North Rhine-Westphalia has the most permits, where five districts have together gathered 116 associations, and Lower Saxony with 86 entries on the list published by the local agricultural chamber. At the other end is Saarland with one approved club and Bavaria with nine, even though it is the second most populous state in the country.

Bavaria highlights the limits of transparency. The state refused to disclose the names of associations and provided only numbers: as of March 5, 2026, it issued nine permits, rejected three applications, had eleven in progress, and twenty-one applications were withdrawn by the associations themselves. This last number indicates a barrier to entry more than the number of permits.

The mere comparison emphasizes an important point: not every association with a permit actually cultivates and distributes cannabis. The authors point out directly that starting out is hindered in some states by building regulations. Therefore, there is a significant difference between the number of permits and the number of clubs where a member can actually receive something.

For someone planning a trip, the application is straightforward. A cannabis club is not an immediately available solution, as it requires residency in Germany, formal membership, and at least a three-month membership period stipulated in the statutes. This is infrastructure for residents, not for visitors.

The procedure itself is also not immediate. The candidate submits an application, undergoes verification of residence, and declares that they do not belong to another association, while the club must plan its harvest according to the number of members, as it is not allowed to purchase cannabis from outside. Therefore, the queues arise from the cultivation cycle, not from bureaucracy.

The inequality between states has another practical implication. Where authorities impose stricter requirements on cultivation facilities, the club must find a hall with appropriate security measures and permission for such a function, which can be more challenging than obtaining the permit itself. Therefore, the number of associations in a given state says more about local building laws than about the attitudes of residents.

Has commercial sale of marijuana started in Germany?

No, and there is no indication that it will start in this term. The original plan was that after the club phase, Germany would launch a time-limited pilot store in selected cities, conducted under scientific supervision. This second pillar never came to fruition.

The reason is both political and legal. After the federal elections on February 23, 2025, the government was formed by a coalition of CDU, CSU, and SPD, in which the Christian Democrats were opposed to the reform from the beginning. Additionally, there is an external barrier: commercial recreational distribution is difficult to fit within the framework of the 1961 UN convention and EU law, and it was this that forced a redesign of the law even during the drafting stage.

This distinguishes Germany from Canada, where retail sales have been operating since 2018 based on a clear decision from the federal government, and from those U.S. states where state law diverges from federal law. The German legislator decided not to test the boundaries of international law and stopped at the cooperative model.

The consequence for consumers is direct. In Germany, there is no legal point where an adult can simply buy recreational cannabis for money. There are three options left: personal cultivation, a club, or a prescription.

This gap explains why the informal market did not disappear overnight. A person who does not want to start cultivation, does not qualify for a club, or does not want to be registered, has exactly the same options after the reform as before. However, what has changed is that the mere fact of possession is no longer a criminal risk for them.

What has the reform changed in medical marijuana?

The procedural change turned out to be greater than the recreational change. From April 1, 2024, medical cannabis ceased to be classified as a narcotic in Germany under the previous law, so doctors prescribe it on a regular prescription instead of a special form for narcotic substances.

The practical effects are visible in import numbers. As reported by Deutsches Ärzteblatt based on data from the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, in 2023 Germany imported 32.5 tons of cannabis for medical purposes, and in 2024 over 72 tons. The distribution within 2024 itself shows a turning point: 8.1 tons in the first quarter, 11.6 in the second, 20.7 in the third, and 31.7 in the fourth.

The scale is clearer when compared to domestic production. In the same year, 2024, Germany produced 2.6 tons of cannabis, as production for the domestic market is conducted by three companies selected through a tender by the institute. The rest came from abroad: 33 tons from Canada, over 17 from Portugal, nearly 7.4 from Denmark, 2.7 from North Macedonia, and 2.2 from Spain.

This jump has simultaneously become the main argument for critics, although it is worth knowing who said what. The head of the Federal Opium Agency at the institute, Peter Cremer-Schaeffer, assessed that with private prescriptions, the data suggests that the supply of cannabis occurs in a manner that the legislator did not intend. The chairman of the family doctors' association, Markus Beier, raised the thesis about online platforms, pointing to suppliers advertising easy issuance of private prescriptions. This is a dispute about the boundary between therapy and circumventing the sales ban, rather than about the effectiveness of treatment itself.

Reimbursement by statutory health insurance remains possible, but requires individual approval from the insurer and is not automatic. A private prescription means full payment.

The difference between these two paths drives the entire dispute. A reimbursable prescription requires an application, justification, and approval from the health insurance fund, making it free and selective. A private prescription, which can also be obtained remotely, is quick and accessible, but the patient pays for it. It is this second channel that has grown the most after the abolition of the prescription for narcotic substances, and it is the target of the proposed restrictions today.

What THC limit applies to drivers in Germany?

As of August 22, 2024, a threshold of 3.5 ng/ml THC in blood serum is in effect, as stated in paragraph 24a, section 1a of the Road Traffic Act. This is the first time that German law has defined a numerical value for cannabis analogous to blood alcohol content. Previously, courts relied on a threshold of 1 ng/ml, but this was the limit of detectability of the method adopted in jurisprudence, not a number from the law.

Jak podaje niemieckie ministerstwo transportu, the value was proposed by an independent panel of experts established under paragraph 44 of the cannabis law, and the risk at this concentration was compared to 0.2 per mille of alcohol in the blood. The law was announced on August 21, 2024, and the regulations came into effect the next day.

The threshold itself does not solve the problem that caused it. The test detects metabolites longer than actual impairment persists, so a driver who consumed cannabis the previous day may still exceed the threshold. Raising the threshold has reduced this discrepancy, but it has not eliminated it.

This leads to the only sensible practical advice. The time needed to fall below the threshold depends on the dose, frequency, and individual metabolism, so it is impossible to provide a number of hours that would work for everyone. A regular smoker needs significantly more time than an occasional user, and when planning to drive, the only sure strategy is to abstain, not to calculate.

How much does it cost to drive under the influence of hemp in Germany?

The amount of sanctions is not specified in the law itself, but in the fine schedule, and it is worth reading it, as there are figures circulating that are higher than the actual ones. Position 242 provides for a fine of 500 euros and a one-month driving ban for exceeding the threshold, with one previous entry in the register resulting in 1,000 euros and three months, and multiple entries resulting in 1,500 euros and three months.

Driving with THC after consuming alcohol has its own position 243a and is punished more severely: 1,000 euros and a one-month ban for the first offense, then 1,500 and 2,000 euros, in both cases with a three-month ban. The statutory ceiling for this situation is 5,000 euros, but the fine schedule does not reach it, so amounts higher than two thousand, which can be found in tourist guides, are not supported by the regulation.

Two groups of drivers are subject to stricter rules, and it is not about a lower threshold, but rather the absence of one. Paragraph 24c prohibits individuals in a two-year probationary period after their exam and drivers under 21 from consuming THC and starting to drive under its influence, without any threshold value. The fine schedule provides for 250 euros, without a driving ban in the basic rate.

There is one exception to be aware of if driving with a prescription. Both the threshold of 3.5 ng/ml and the ban for young drivers do not apply when THC comes from the lawful use of a medication prescribed for a specific illness. However, the burden of proof lies with the driver, and the regulation does not exempt from liability for driving under actual impairment.

What does German legalization mean for a Pole?

In Germany, German law applies, and possession limits also apply to Polish citizens, regardless of their registration. Once you cross the border in the other direction, Polish law comes into effect, which does not recognize the legality of acquisition abroad.

A tourist from Poland can legally carry up to 25 g in Germany and consume it in permitted places. However, they cannot enter a cannabis club, as the law requires a residence or habitual stay in Germany, nor can they cultivate it, as that also relates to residence. Legal possession without a legal source is a situation that most visitors find themselves in.

Driving a car is a separate issue. The German threshold of 3.5 ng/ml applies regardless of the vehicle's registration country, so a car with Polish plates does not change anything here. Upon returning to Poland, the situation reverses, as Polish regulations do not provide for an analogous threshold for THC, and any detection of substances in a driver's body carries the risk of liability.

In practice, this means that the most risky moment of the entire trip is not consumption, but the return journey. We discuss how psychoactive substances interact and why combining them can be unpredictable in the context of a text about CBD i alkoholu.

There is another layer that few think about before traveling: the employer. Individuals in professions subject to sobriety tests, driving company vehicles, or working in services gain nothing from German regulations, as the test detects the substance regardless of where it was consumed. The legality of the act abroad does not nullify the obligations arising from the employment contract in Poland.

We gather the rules for travelers across the entire EU, not just in Germany, in a text about what is allowed for tourists, and we break down the difference between decriminalization and legalization in osobnym zestawieniu.

possession of a few grams: up to 3 years of imprisonment (possible dismissal under Article 62a in the case of a "less serious offense"),

Polish law does not inquire about the origin. Dried cannabis purchased legally in Germany is in Poland the same as dried cannabis from an unknown source, and the mere act of transporting it across the border constitutes a separate offense, more serious than mere possession.

The foundation is the Act of July 29, 2005, on counteracting drug addiction, in the consolidated text of the Journal of Laws 2023 item 1939. Article 55 provides for a fine and imprisonment of up to 5 years for intra-community acquisition or transport. In the case of lesser offenses, the court may impose a fine, restriction of freedom, or a sentence of up to one year. However, if the act involves a significant quantity or the action was intended to yield a financial benefit, the penalty cannot be less than 3 years.

Possession itself on the territory of Poland is subject to Article 62 and is punishable by imprisonment of up to 3 years, with significant quantities resulting in 1 to 10 years. Article 62a allows for the discontinuation of proceedings in cases under paragraph 1 or 3 of this provision when the quantity is insignificant, intended for personal use, and punishment would be purposeless. It does not cover qualified varieties with significant quantities. However, this is an assessment by the authority conducting the case, not a right of the possessor.

It is worth remembering one distinction, as it can lead to costly mistakes. The legality of purchase in a neighboring country is not a circumstance excluding liability in Poland, and crossing the border does not end the matter, but rather opens it.

The lack of permanent border controls in the Schengen area does not change anything here. Member states can conduct police checks in the border strip and temporarily restore controls at internal borders, which has been done several times in recent years. The free movement of people applies to legal goods and not to substances prohibited in the destination country.

How does the German model compare to Canada, the USA, and the Netherlands?

Germany occupies an intermediate position: it has a complete legalization law, but without retail sales. This is a setup that none of the three most frequently cited reference points applies, and this is where its originality lies.

The Dutch example is the most interesting here, as it shows what Germany wanted to avoid. For half a century, the Netherlands tolerated sales in coffeeshops without legalizing cultivation, which meant that a legal point of sale had to source illegally. Germany reversed this arrangement: legalized production for personal use and left sales outside the law.

Each of these models pays a different price. Canada has a coherent supply chain at the cost of conflict with international law. The United States has sales at the cost of regulatory chaos. Germany has compliance with conventions at the cost of some demand still falling outside the system.

Within the EU, Germany was not the first, but the largest. Malta allowed possession for personal use and home cultivation by the law LXVI of 2021, announced on December 18 of that year, and Luxembourg followed the same path a few years later; in both cases without retail sales. The German reform thus repeats a pattern already known in the EU, but in a country with the largest population in the Community, which for the first time makes this model a phenomenon of continental scale. We discuss how this looks on the ground in the text about marihuanie na Malcie.

Will the German reform be reversed?

Not for now. The coalition agreement of the CDU, CSU, and SPD from 2025 does not foresee the repeal of the law, despite earlier announcements from the Christian Democrats. Instead of a derogation, an evaluation of the reform's effects was recorded, covering the development of the illegal market, youth protection, and the burden on the police and justice system.

The schedule for this evaluation is public and has three points. As indicated by the federal government's response to a parliamentary inquiry, the first interim report is scheduled for October 1, 2025, the next interim report for April 1, 2026, this time also covering the impact of the law on organized crime related to cannabis, and the full evaluation report is to be ready by April 1, 2028, at the latest. The studies will cover consumption in various age groups, prevention, protection of children and youth, health effects, road traffic, and the burden on law enforcement and courts.

There is no consensus within the coalition regarding the direction. Some Christian Democratic circles demand a complete repeal of the law, citing preliminary observations of the reform's effects, while the SPD defends the current solutions. The dispute is therefore not about whether to evaluate the reform, but rather about what conclusion to draw from the data that is still emerging.

At the same time, there is a dispute over medical cannabis, which is currently more realistic than reversing legalization. The Ministry of Health has prepared a draft limiting remote prescription issuance, requiring personal contact with a doctor and a pharmacy. However, the draft did not gain the support of the coalition partner and has stalled in the health committee, while the SPD publicly advocates for maintaining telemedicine.

For the reader planning a trip, a simple conclusion follows. The frameworks from 2024 are in effect, but their most contentious part, namely easy access to prescriptions via the internet, may change faster than the possession limits themselves.

Reversing legalization would actually be more difficult than the declarations suggest. Judgments already removed from the register would need to be reinstated, permits issued to associations would need to be revoked, and thousands of individuals would be ordered to destroy plants cultivated in accordance with the law. Reversing a reform that granted people rights is a different operation than its introduction.

What does Polish law look like and what are the legal alternatives along the Vistula?

Poland remains with a prohibition model with one exception: hemp. The boundary is defined by Article 4 point 5 of the Act on Counteracting Drug Addiction as amended by the amendment from 24 marca 2022 r., Dz.U. 2022 poz. 763, effective from May 7, 2022. Hemp refers to plants in which the sum of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid in flowering or fruiting tops, from which resin has not been removed, does not exceed 0.3% when calculated on a dry weight basis.

Three details of this definition determine everything. The sum of THC and its acidic precursor matters, not just delta-9-THC itself. The sum is rounded to one decimal place. The threshold applies to the plant, not the finished product, so the statement about cannabis with THC content below the threshold is a simplification. Above the threshold, the same material becomes cannabis other than hemp with all its criminal consequences.

The status of cannabidiol itself was strengthened by the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union in the case the legal status of CBD in the EU after the Kanavape ruling, an article on CJEU jurisprudence, in which it was recognized that CBD derived from the whole cannabis plant is not a narcotic substance within the meaning of the 1961 convention. This same ruling also confirms the thesis from the paragraph above: the permissible THC content refers to the plant, not the final product. Previously a critical review by the WHO from August 2018 stated that cannabidiol does not produce effects indicating potential for abuse or dependence in humans, and noted a lack of evidence for recreational use of pure CBD.

A legal equivalent of the ritual thus exists on the Polish side of the border. Hemp flower can be found in the category dried hemp, and sublingual preparations in the category hemp oils. Before purchasing anything, check the batch test result: how to read it, we explain in the guide about certyfikacie analizy.

A separate path remains for medical marijuana, permitted in Poland by the amendment to the Journal of Laws 2017 item 1458, which came into effect on November 1, 2017. The flower is a raw material for preparing prescription medications, so it is dispensed only with a prescription, at a pharmacy, from material covered by the president of the registration office's permit, and reimbursement is virtually non-existent, so the cost of therapy is borne by the patient. This is a path for specific indications led by a doctor, not an alternative for recreational purchase, and this is what distinguishes it from what the reform changed in the neighboring country.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much marijuana can one legally possess in Germany?

An adult can carry up to 25 g of dried cannabis in public and up to 50 g at their residence or usual place of stay, with the total amount not exceeding 50 g. Additionally, up to three live plants are allowed. Exceeding the thresholds by a small amount is a misdemeanor, while larger amounts are a criminal offense.

As a Pole, can I smoke marijuana in Berlin?

German regulations do not require citizenship or residency, so the 25 g limit in public also applies to tourists. However, local bans are in effect: within sight of schools, facilities for children and youth, playgrounds, and sports facilities, no further than 100 meters from the entrance, in pedestrian zones between 7 AM and 8 PM, and in the presence of minors.

Can I buy marijuana in a German store?

No. Commercial retail sale of recreational cannabis does not exist in Germany, and the planned pilot store has not been launched. Legal sources are personal cultivation of up to three plants or the distribution of cannabis by a cultivation association, of which one must be a member.

Can a Pole join a Cannabis Social Club?

Only if they are over 18 and reside in Germany, as the law requires a place of residence or habitual stay in the country. A tourist without residency cannot become a member, and simultaneous membership in two associations is prohibited.

What THC limit applies to drivers in Germany?

As of August 22, 2024, paragraph 24a section 1a of the Road Traffic Act establishes a threshold of 3.5 ng/ml THC in blood serum. The tariff provides for a fine of 500 euros and a one-month driving ban for exceeding this limit. Drivers in the probationary period and under 21 years old are subject to a separate regulation, paragraph 24c, which prohibits them from consuming THC at all, with a fine of 250 euros.

What are the consequences of transporting marijuana from Germany to Poland?

Legal acquisition in Germany has no significance after crossing the border. Transport is subject to Article 55 of the Act on Counteracting Drug Addiction, punishable by a fine and imprisonment of up to 5 years, and in the case of a significant quantity, a penalty of no less than 3 years.

Will Germany reverse legalization?

The coalition agreement of CDU, CSU, and SPD from 2025 does not foresee the repeal of the law, only its evaluation. An interim report covering organized crime was to be created by April 1, 2026, and a full report by April 1, 2028. A separate project tightening the rules for issuing prescriptions for medical cannabis has stalled in the health committee.

Is CBD legal in Poland?

Yes. The Court of Justice of the EU in ruling C-663/18 on November 19, 2020, recognized that cannabidiol from the whole cannabis plant is not a narcotic under the 1961 convention. In Poland, the limit remains 0.3% of the total THC and THCA in dry mass.

If you are interested in how different forms of smoking differ in terms of composition and risk, check out the text about the differences between a spliff, joint, and blunt, a legalne produkty znajdziesz w kategorii Green Out.

This article is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The legal status described in the article is valid as of the date of publication, and regulations regarding cannabis may change. Before making any decisions, consult with a lawyer or current legal documents.

Author: Michał Waluk · Opublikowano: 2026-05-11 · Aktualizacja: 2026-08-24