Cannabis Regulation in Europe: Country Report Germany

29 March 2019

While medical cannabis is well accepted in Germany and small-scale possession is officially decriminalized, many cities are struggling with high levels of street dealing. A number of cities are pushing for different kinds of public "experiments" in legal distribution that would allow them to better control cannabis in their jurisdictions. Produced as part of a the "New Approaches in Harm Reduction Policies and Practices" project, this Country Report seeks to understand the drivers of German cannabis policy today, and the possibilities for its future.

Cannabis Regulation in Europe: Country Report Germany (PDF, 860.48 KB)

Average time to read: 30 minutes minutes

Publication type: Report

Authors

Heino Stöver
Ingo Ilja Michels
Bernd Werse
Tim Pfeiffer-Gerschel

Produced as part of a the "New Approaches in Harm Reduction Policies and Practices" project.

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. The publications reflect the views only of the authors, and the European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.