In a bid to tighten the Cannabis Act, the German government is considering retroactively amending the law. A draft bill published by the Augsburger Allgemeine aims to prevent commercial structures from being established during cultivation, particularly by Anbauvereine operating plantations in the same place or building. Despite approval, smoking cannabis at train stations and platforms in Germany will remain prohibited in the future.
The authorities will have more freedom in controls and greater discretion to prohibit cultivation areas if they are structurally connected to other cultivation associations. The draft law also targets additional business models around cannabis cultivation, including growing associations being prohibited from commissioning a single provider to provide multiple services to prevent specialization in package solutions for cannabis cultivation. This move is aimed at preventing conflicts with EU law that could threaten large, commercially used plantations by giving authorities more authority to take action against rule violations.
Since April 1st, Germany has had a partial legalization of cannabis law that allows possession and controlled cultivation for private use with restrictions. Consumption in public spaces is permitted to a limited extent but prohibited in the immediate presence of minors, near schools, daycare centers, and sports facilities. Despite general release, Deutsche Bahn (DB) still prohibits smoking cannabis at train stations and platforms to protect travelers, especially children and young people.
While consumption for medical reasons remains permitted under the new adjustments to house rules banning cannabis consumption at train stations will be completed within four weeks. However, this ban does not affect the consumption of cannabis for medical purposes which was already permitted before legalization.
Overall, these changes reflect the government’s commitment to ensuring that marijuana use remains regulated and controlled while still providing necessary access for medicinal purposes.
