The history - cannabis in Germany

Germany and Europe have a history of more than 1000 years with cannabis. About the For many years until today there have been social and legal changes in the Dealing with hemp in Germany. The most important historical milestones of the legal Location related to cannabis are listed in the following history.

2021 - New German government agrees on legalizing cannabis

On November 24, 2021, the German parties SPD, FDP and BÜNDNIS 90 / DIE GRÜNEN will decide in their coalition agreement 2021–2025, the legalization of cannabis for adults. the Implementation should fall during the government period 2021-2025. Buying cannabis is supposed to be possible for adults in German shops.

2020 - Medical cannabis is also produced in Germany

The first greenhouse for growing cannabis will open in early 2020. The cannadic Aphria company has the first German cannabis production in Neumünster under strict conditions recorded.

2017 - Cannabis allowed as medicine in Germany

On March 10, 2017, the law "Cannabis as Medicine" came into force. It allows acquisition of cannabis in pharmacies as an alternative therapy for patients, as well as in the case of serious illnesses.

2014 - Cologne Administrative Court allows cannabis cultivation in individual cases

2014 - Cologne Administrative Court allows cannabis cultivation in individual cases

1971 - The Opium Act is replaced by the Narcotics Act

1971 - The Opium Act is replaced by the Narcotics Act

1964 - Opium law gets a new basis

On December 13, 1964 the international agreement "Single Agreement on the Narcotics "decided by many states, which is now the basis for the Opium law is used in Germany. Cannabis remains banned in Germany.

1929 - Cannabis ban comes into force in Germany

On September 25, 1929, cannabis, among other things, was completely banned in Germany. This Decision emerges from the Second International Opium Conference. The regulation of drugs in Germany was defined in the so-called Opiumgesetz.

1872 - The first regulation on cannabis in Germany

On March 25, 1872, the first legal regulation on cannabis was introduced in Germany decided. In the ordinance on the circulation of pharmacy goods it is determined that drugs and various chemical preparations are sold exclusively by pharmacies may be. Various cannabis products many under this regulation.

Before 1872, hemp products were legal and freely available in Germany

Before the first ordinance of March 25, 1872, there was the possession, consumption and trade in cannabis legally and statutorily not regulated. Hemp was used to make paper or linen cultivated. For example, the first Gutenberg Bible was printed on hemp paper. cannabis has been shown to have been used as a medicinal product from 1160 onwards. There is ample evidence about the use and consumption of hemp products in Germany and Europe.

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