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Cannabis and hemp laws
Germany
Recreational legal under CanG 2024 (25g public / 50g home / 3 plants); medical legal
Adult use
Legal
Medical
Legal
Last reviewed
May 28, 2026
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Is marijuana legal in Germany?
Cannabis is legal in Germany for adults 18+ under the Cannabisgesetz (CanG), which removed cannabis from the Narcotics Act (BtMG) on 1 April 2024 and split regulation into the Konsumcannabisgesetz (KCanG) for recreational use and the Medizinal-Cannabisgesetz (MedCanG) for medical use.
Is CBD legal in Germany?
CBD is legal in Germany when derived from EU-certified industrial hemp varieties listed in the EU Common Catalogue and when the finished product contains no more than 0.3% total THC (raised from 0.2% to align with EU 2021/2115).
Is hemp legal in Germany?
Industrial hemp cultivation is legal in Germany for farmers using EU-certified seed varieties from the EU Common Catalogue with field THC content at or below 0.3% (raised from 0.2% under EU Regulation 2021/2115).
Can you travel to Germany with cannabis or CBD?
Commercial import and export of cannabis are tightly controlled by BfArM under the MedCanG and remain restricted to medical and scientific use. CBD finished products and hemp extracts can be imported and exported within the EU single market provided they meet Novel Food, cosmetic or pharmaceutical requirements and the 0.3% total THC ceiling.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Seed Legality
Adults may obtain seeds for home growing via EU imports or cultivation associations; general retail is not licensed.
Hemp seeds
Restricted
Marijuana seeds
Legal
Sale
Restricted
Transacting
Legal
Gifting
Restricted
Under the Consumer Cannabis Act (KCanG), part of the CanG in force since 1 April 2024, handling cannabis seeds is permitted where they are not destined for unlawful cultivation, and section 4 allows adults to import seeds from EU member states, including by mail order, for private home cultivation of up to three plants. Licensed cultivation associations (Anbauvereinigungen) may propagate and supply seeds and cuttings for home growing, but Germany has not authorized a general domestic retail market, and transferring cannabis outside these channels remains prohibited, so private gifting sits in a restricted zone. Commercial hemp continues to rely on EU-catalogue certified varieties (up to 0.3% THC), with the CanG easing prior restrictions for farmers; the framework remained in force in 2026 despite political debate after the federal elections.
This section is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Seed laws change frequently — verify current law with qualified counsel before making decisions.