Cannabis: Smoking weed is (not) allowed here

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Marijuana and hashish have been legal since April. However, there are strict rules for possession and use. An overview for HOWOGE tenants.

Miriam and Willi live together in a HOWOGE apartment with a balcony. There is a large playground in the green courtyard. Across the street is a small park that borders a school, and there are many restaurants and bars in the neighborhood around the corner. When Willi found out in April that cannabis was now legal in Germany, he considered growing a few plants on the balcony himself. Miriam, who often consumes cannabis due to health problems, is happy that she can now smoke weed outside in her neighborhood, in the park and in the surrounding facilities without any worries.

But is Miriam really allowed to do that everywhere? And how many plants can Willi grow on the balcony? Can he offer the harvest to others at the next neighborhood meeting? The two first turn to their landlord with their questions - HOWOGE answers.

No. Since April, adults have been allowed to consume and grow marijuana and hashish legally. Accordingly, the landlord does not need to be asked for permission.


Adults are allowed to own or grow a maximum of three plants at home. It does not matter whether they are male or female.


Even in the best of neighborhoods, passing on cannabis to third parties is prohibited and punishable. Cannabis from private property may only be used for personal consumption.


For adults, possession of a maximum of 50 grams of dried cannabis in private spaces is not punishable. In public spaces, adults are allowed to carry a maximum of 25 grams of dried cannabis.


No. The consumption of hashish and marijuana in public is restricted and regulated by law to protect children and young people. For example, there is a ban on consumption in the immediate vicinity of minors. Cannabis may not be consumed within sight of schools, children's and youth facilities or near children's playgrounds - this corresponds to a minimum distance of 100 meters. Smoking weed is also not permitted in pedestrian zones between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.


The situation here is the same as with smoking: almost all of Berlin's restaurants have a smoking ban, including joints. Where smoking is permitted, for example in front of pubs, late-night shops or beer gardens, smoking weed is also permitted - unless the operators explicitly prohibit it (e.g. with a sticker or a sign).


Further information

The Federal Ministry of Health offers further comprehensive information on possession, consumption and handling of cannabis here:

Federal Ministry of Health