Cannabis has recently become legal, but smoking weed at train stations is to be banned. According to a media report, Deutsche Bahn wants to change its house rules accordingly. From July onwards, the group wants to pursue violations.
Despite the approval of cannabis, smoking weed will continue to be prohibited at train stations and on platforms in Germany. Deutsche Bahn will change its house rules accordingly and put up prohibition posters starting next week, reported “Bild am Sonntag” with reference to a Bahn spokeswoman. Tobacco can still be smoked in designated areas at train stations.
Bahn cites protection of travelers as the reason
“Derived from the legal ban on cannabis consumption during the day in pedestrian zones or around schools and playgrounds, we want to protect our travelers, especially children and young people, at our train stations,” said the “BamS” spokeswoman. “That’s why we will generally prohibit the consumption of cannabis in our train stations.” The adjustment of the house rules should be completed in four weeks. From June 1st, the DB wants to pursue violations.
Consumption in public spaces is already limited
The ban does not affect the consumption of cannabis for medical reasons, which was permitted even before its release.
The law on the partial legalization of cannabis has been in effect since April 1st. Possession and controlled cultivation for private use are permitted, but with numerous restrictions. Consumption in public spaces is permitted to a limited extent – in the immediate presence of minors and near schools, daycare centers and sports facilities, for example, it is prohibited.
Changes to the law planned
On Saturday, the Augsburger Allgemeine quoted from a bill according to which the federal government wants to subsequently tighten the law. Above all, she wants to prevent commercial structures from being created during cultivation. For example, several cultivation associations should not be able to operate plantations in the same place or in the same building. Authorities should be given greater leeway to refuse permits.
The federal government also wants to prevent the emergence of further business models related to the cultivation of cannabis.