From now on it is allowed to grow cannabis yourself in Germany. Where do you get the seeds for this and what should you pay attention to?
Dortmund – After much back and forth, the time has come since April 1, 2024: Cannabis is legal in Germany – at least in parts. In addition to certain consumption restrictions and limits on the quantities owned, there are also strict regulations for the cultivation of plants. What is allowed when growing cannabis and where do you get the seeds?
Buy cannabis seeds: Where you can now legally order plants to grow yourself
The new cannabis law (CanG) for Germany stipulates that a person is allowed to grow up to three plants privately. It doesn’t matter whether you grow the hemp plants in your own living room, on the balcony or in the garden. But be careful: Access by third parties – especially children and young people – must be prevented, for example by a fence.
In addition, it should be noted that the maximum permitted amount of possession per person in private space is 50 grams. If the harvest turns out to be larger, “the surplus must be destroyed.” zdftoday writes. So far, so good, but back to the “root”: How do you get the coveted seeds to start growing?
Buy cannabis seeds in the EU for legal home cultivation
First of all, it should be mentioned that despite the partial legalization of cannabis, trading seeds within Germany remains prohibited for the time being. However, you can order the seeds from other EU countries via the Internet. Due to freedom of trade and competition within the European Union, this is permitted as long as the seeds are grown correctly.
You should carefully check the reliability of an online shop for cannabis products in order to identify fake shops. But there is more to consider when shopping (read more gardening and cultivation tips here at RUHR24).
Buying cannabis seeds: This is what you should pay attention to
Because: Cannabis seeds also have a gender and are divided into male and female. In order to obtain plants that have an intoxicating effect, female seeds must be produced. In contrast to male seeds, these contain the active ingredient THC, which causes the usual intoxicating symptoms of weed.
Nevertheless, even if you buy female or so-called “feminized seeds”, you cannot be sure that they will become a female plant, explains 321cbd.com. It goes on to say that if a male plant grows right next to a female plant, this could even have a negative impact on the harvest.
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So caution is advised when it comes to buying and growing cannabis. Beginners should also not order seeds with too high a THC content at the beginning. The most important thing, however, is to follow the laws now in force in order to avoid criminal consequences. Everything else requires a green thumb and sufficient patience.