Germany has taken an important step toward cannabis legalization, with the release by the Health Ministry of the draft Cannabis Act (Cannabisgesetz or CanG). According to the Ministry, the bill seeks “to legalize private cultivation by adults for personal consumption as well as communal, non-commercial cultivation of cannabis in cultivation associations.” For more information on the context in which legalization is taking place, check out our earlier post, Germany Unveils Sweeping Cannabis Legalization Plan.
The CanG will serve as the first of two “pillars” upon which Germany is building its Cannabis-Projekt. “Regional pilot programs with commercial supply chains” are the next phase. According to the Health Ministry, these programs will impose “spatial restrictions to delivery points and adult residents of certain districts/cities in several federal states (opt-in approach).” This incremental 2-Säulen-Modell responds to the “tight EU and international legal framework” and follows consultations with the EU Commission. Germany has expressed its desire to see a “more flexible” EU framework.
The CanG allows individuals over the age of 18 years old to possess up to 25 grams of cannabis for personal use. It also permits home cultivation by German residents, setting a limit of three plants per adult in a household.
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