ZenNews› Society› Germany Cannabis Legalisation: What Actually Chan… Society Germany Cannabis Legalisation: What Actually Changed in 2024 By ZenNews Editorial May 28, 2026 1 min read April 1, 2024: the Cannabis Act (CanG) came into force in Germany. Here is what changed.Table of ContentsBefore vs. AfterSocial Club RulesThe Medical Cannabis ShiftNew THC Driving LimitWhat Has Not ChangedRelated ArticlesBefore vs. AfterIssueBeforeAfter April 2024PossessionTechnically illegalLegal up to 25g (public), 50g (home)Home cultivationIllegalLegal - up to 3 female plantsMedical prescriptionRequired controlled-drug formStandard GP prescription sufficientSocial clubsNot permittedPermitted July 2024 (residents only)Commercial retailIllegalStill illegalImage: ZenWeedGuide.comSocial Club RulesMaximum 500 members per clubRegistered German address required25g/day, 50g/month for adults 21+18-20 year olds: 30g/month, THC capped at 10%No commercial activity whatsoeverThe Medical Cannabis ShiftAny physician can now prescribe using a standard form. Telemedicine has made access fast. Full guide: Getting Medical Cannabis in Germany.New THC Driving LimitGermany established 3.5 ng/ml THC blood limit for driving, replacing previous zero-tolerance policy.What Has Not ChangedCommercial cannabis sales remain illegalCross-border transport still prohibitedTourists cannot access cannabis legallyRelated ArticlesGermany Cannabis Revolution: The Full Patient GuideGetting Medical Cannabis in Germany Share Share X Facebook WhatsApp Copy link How do you feel about this? 🔥 0 😲 0 🤔 0 👍 0 😢 0 Z ZenNews Editorial Editorial The ZenNews editorial team covers the most important events from the US, UK and around the world around the clock — independent, reliable and fact-based. You might also like › Society Germany Home Cannabis Cultivation Rules: The 3-Plant Law Explained Just now Society Cannabis Tourism in Germany: Social Clubs, Rules and the Reality for Visitors Just now Society Social Media Age Limits Test Schools and Families 20 May 2026 Society Wealth Gap Widens as Middle Class Feels Squeezed 20 May 2026 Society Youth Mental Health Crisis Strains US Services 18 May 2026 Society America's Border One Year On: The Statistics, the Human Stories, and the Policy Failures 16 May 2026 Also interesting › Law Cannabis Laws Across the UK: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Compared Just now Health CBD Shopping in the UK: A Legal Guide for American Visitors and Residents Just now Health Medical Cannabis UK: Which Conditions Actually Qualify? Just now Health Best Medical Cannabis Clinics in the UK: What American Patients Should Know Just now More in Society › Society Germany Home Cannabis Cultivation Rules: The 3-Plant Law Explained Just now Society Cannabis Tourism in Germany: Social Clubs, Rules and the Reality for Visitors Just now Society Social Media Age Limits Test Schools and Families 20 May 2026 Society Wealth Gap Widens as Middle Class Feels Squeezed 20 May 2026 ← Society Social Media Age Limits Test Schools and Families
April 1, 2024: the Cannabis Act (CanG) came into force in Germany. Here is what changed.Table of ContentsBefore vs. AfterSocial Club RulesThe Medical Cannabis ShiftNew THC Driving LimitWhat Has Not ChangedRelated ArticlesBefore vs. AfterIssueBeforeAfter April 2024PossessionTechnically illegalLegal up to 25g (public), 50g (home)Home cultivationIllegalLegal - up to 3 female plantsMedical prescriptionRequired controlled-drug formStandard GP prescription sufficientSocial clubsNot permittedPermitted July 2024 (residents only)Commercial retailIllegalStill illegalImage: ZenWeedGuide.comSocial Club RulesMaximum 500 members per clubRegistered German address required25g/day, 50g/month for adults 21+18-20 year olds: 30g/month, THC capped at 10%No commercial activity whatsoeverThe Medical Cannabis ShiftAny physician can now prescribe using a standard form. Telemedicine has made access fast. Full guide: Getting Medical Cannabis in Germany.New THC Driving LimitGermany established 3.5 ng/ml THC blood limit for driving, replacing previous zero-tolerance policy.What Has Not ChangedCommercial cannabis sales remain illegalCross-border transport still prohibitedTourists cannot access cannabis legallyRelated ArticlesGermany Cannabis Revolution: The Full Patient GuideGetting Medical Cannabis in Germany
