Cannabis Freedom Index
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Germany legalises possession and home growing

The Cannabis Act took effect on 1 April. Adults may carry 25 g, keep 50 g at home and grow three plants, and non-profit growing associations were allowed from July. There are no shops, and passing cannabis to another person remains a crime.

Source: Bundesgesundheitsministerium — FAQ zum Cannabisgesetz

Index score

2144+23 points

Score by segment

SegmentBeforeAfterChange
Possession25% of the index25+3
Personal cultivation25% of the index14+3
Punishment & enforcement20% of the index46+2
Sharing & gifting10% of the index11—
Consumption10% of the index35+2
Legal access10% of the index13+2

Segments are scored from 0 to 10. The scores after the change are Germany's current scores.