As of: April 1, 2024 12:00 a.m
The Hamburg police want to provide information about the new cannabis rules with leaflets in the coming weeks. As of today, possession and consumption are at least partially permitted in Germany.
Hamburg’s police want to monitor the new cannabis law “with a sense of proportion.” Three plants and 50 grams of cannabis are allowed at home. 25 grams is allowed on the street. However, checks with precision scales are not planned.
Cannabis rules: education takes center stage
The initial focus is on clarifying the new regulations. This means that consumption is not permitted in the vicinity of schools, daycare centers and sports facilities.
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There are sometimes misleading maps circulating on the Internet. This also raises many questions for officers on patrol duty. Training only started last Monday. In simple cases, consumers will probably first be made aware of rule violations, even with an information note from the police.
Addiction support campaign should accompany legalization
However, there is still no material for the addiction support campaign that is intended to accompany the law. For children and young people to whom cannabis is not allowed to be given, education through schools works quite well, say drug experts. It is much more difficult to talk to adults about the dangers.
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