🇩🇪 Legalization in Germany – What is allowed, what is not?
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Since April 1, 2024, cannabis has been partially legal in Germany – a historic step.
But what does this mean specifically for companies, breeders, clubs, and brands? Spoiler alert: It's more complicated than many people think.
⚖️ What is now permitted (as of 2025)
- 🟩 Possession & Carrying
- Up to 50 g of dried cannabis allowed at home
- Max. 25 g may be carried in public
- 🟩 Grow your own at home
- Max. 3 flowering plants per adult
- For personal consumption only – no distribution to third parties
- The extension must be protected against access by children and third parties
- 🟩 Grower associations (clubs)
- Up to 500 members allowed
- Max. 7 plants per member in cultivation
- Dosage: max. 25 g per day , max. 50 g per month
- No commercial profit-making allowed
- Consumption in the club: currently prohibited (exception option open)
- 🟩 Membership in clubs
- Available from 18 years of age
- Only one membership allowed at a time
- No advertising for membership or cannabis products
- 🟩 Special rule for those under 21
- May be a member
- Only cannabis with a maximum of 10% THC may be dispensed
- Clubs must take special education and protective measures
🚫 What is still prohibited
- ❌ Cannabis trade (no sales, no dispensary licenses)
- ❌ Distribution outside of cultivation associations
- ❌ Advertising for cannabis products
- ❌ Import or export of non-medicinal cannabis
- ❌ Commercial cultivation outside of medical facilities
🧠 What many overlook
- 📦 The sale of seeds and cuttings is not directly permitted – except through legal loopholes
- 📉 THC limits for cultivation associations are strict: max. 10% per gram of dried product
- 👨👩👧👦 Distribution only to members over 18 – and no consumption on site (unless it is permitted in the future)
📊 For the scene this means:
| Area | potential | restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Cultivation associations | 🌱 High | Max. 7 plants per member, no profit allowed |
| Breeding | 🌾 Medium | No commercial distribution without tricks |
| Cannabis brands | ⚠️ Limited | No B2C market, only branding on neutral channels |
| Clubs with event structure | 🎭 Interesting | But: No consumption, no advertising – difficult combination |
💡 Conclusion
Legalization is a major symbolic step , but not a commercial revolution.
Anyone who wants to act as a breeder or brand needs:
- ✅ a cultivation association (legally secure)
- ✅ a good network abroad (for seeds/genetics)
- ✅ creative solutions for marketing & community building
The opportunities are there – but you have to know the system to use it effectively.
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