Advertising
Advertising prohibited
Advertising and sponsorship for recreational cannabis are prohibited under the CanG, covering media, online and event promotion. Factual, informational communication is allowed only within narrow limits, and cultivation associations may promote memberships only under strict conditions. CBD and hemp products follow general food and marketing law.
Homegrow
Up to 3 plants
Adults may cultivate up to three flowering cannabis plants per adult at their residence. The harvest must be stored securely and protected from access by minors and third parties. Only cultivation for personal use is allowed — passing on homegrown cannabis to others is prohibited.
Medical
Medical cannabis via prescription
Medical cannabis is prescribed by physicians and dispensed through pharmacies. Since the CanG removed cannabis from the Narcotics Act in 2024, no special narcotics prescription form (BtM-Rezept) is required, which simplified prescribing considerably. Statutory health insurers reimburse in approved cases, typically after an authorization process.
Online Delivery
Online sale and delivery prohibited
Mail-order and delivery of recreational cannabis are prohibited; cultivation associations must hand products to members in person. Online sale of CBD products below the narcotics threshold is legal under general product law. Medical cannabis may be supplied by mail-order pharmacies under prescription rules.
Possession
25 g public / 50 g home
Since the Cannabis Act (CanG) took effect in April 2024, adults 18+ may possess up to 25 g in public and 50 g at home. Consumption is prohibited within 100 m of schools, playgrounds, youth facilities and sports grounds, and in pedestrian zones during morning hours. Amounts above the limits remain a criminal offense.
Retail Sale
Commercial sale prohibited; clubs allowed
Commercial retail sale of recreational cannabis remains prohibited. Non-profit cultivation associations (max 500 members) may grow collectively and distribute limited amounts to members — up to 25 g per day and 50 g per month, with a 30 g monthly cap and potency limits for members under 21. A second pillar with commercially-oriented regional pilot projects has been announced but is not yet in force.
Recent changes
Germany is preparing regional pilot projects for commercial adult-use sales under scientific evaluation. Timeline not fixed — watch if you serve the German market.