Germany Cannabis Law for Adults: Possession, Home Cultivation, and Key Limits
At a glance: what the KCanG allows
The KCanG's personal-use possession rules apply to adults aged 18 and older. Section 3 permits up to 25 g dried cannabis away from home. At a person's residence or usual place of stay, it permits up to 50 g dried cannabis and up to three living plants, subject to statutory conditions. Section 3(2) also expressly says total possession across these settings must not exceed 50 g dried cannabis. The 25 g and 50 g figures are not allowances to add together.
Possession and home cultivation are different limits
Section 9 permits no more than three cannabis plants at a person's residence or usual place of stay at one time. Cannabis from private cultivation may not be passed to another person. Section 10 requires suitable measures to protect cannabis and propagation material from access by others, especially children and young people. This is a legal overview, not a retail or cultivation how-to.
Consumption and border rules need separate checks
Section 5 prohibits consumption in the immediate presence of anyone under 18 and lists public places and times where consumption is prohibited, including specified schools, playgrounds, youth facilities, public sports facilities, and pedestrian zones from 7:00 to 20:00. It defines visibility distance for specified sites. Read the current statute for exact scope and exceptions. Section 2 separately prohibits importing, exporting, and transiting cannabis except where the law provides an exception. Domestic possession limits are not permission to carry cannabis across a border.
For a travel-focused explanation of domestic and border limits, see the Germany road-trip guide.
Quick FAQ
What is the away-from-home possession limit?
KCanG §3 permits up to 25 g dried cannabis away from home for adults aged 18 and older. Total possession across home and away-from-home settings must not exceed 50 g dried cannabis.
Do the home and away-from-home amounts stack?
No. Section 3(2) caps total possession across residence/usual-stay and away-from-home contexts at 50 g dried cannabis.
How many plants may an adult grow at home?
Section 9 permits up to three plants at a residence or usual place of stay, subject to its conditions. Home-grown cannabis may not be passed to others.
May I import or export cannabis because possession is allowed domestically?
No. Section 2 separately prohibits import, export, and transit, subject to statutory exceptions.
Sources
- KCanG §2: prohibited conduct
- KCanG §3: possession limits and combined 50 g ceiling
- KCanG §5: consumption prohibitions
- KCanG §9: private cultivation
- KCanG §10: safeguards at home
Official statutory pages checked September 24, 2026. Verify current text before relying on a rule.