Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Germany law
Cannabis laws in Freiburg follow Germany’s national law. Local cities generally do not set separate marijuana rules, so penalties are determined at the jurisdiction level.
Recreational cannabis is legal for adults aged 18 and older, with limits on possession (25 grams in public, 50 grams at home) and personal cultivation (up to three plants). Medical cannabis is also legally available. Exceeding legal limits or public consumption in restricted areas can result in penalties.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Legal for adults 18+
- Medical: Available
- Possession: Legal within limits for adults
- Buying/Selling: Legal via cannabis social clubs (residency required) and home cultivation
- Tourists: Possession legal, but legal purchase requires residency
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Legislative History
Germany fully legalized recreational cannabis for adults 18+ in 2024 through the Cannabis Act (CanG). The law permits possession of up to 25 grams in public and 50 grams at home, personal cultivation of up to three plants, and non-commercial distribution via cannabis social clubs (with residency requirements). Medical cannabis has been available since 2017 via prescription, initially expanded from earlier limited programs.
Law Enforcement
People joked that cops smoked after work too, but expected hassle if caught buying or smoking. The newer Marijuana Laws section describes Germany’s later changes to limited adult possession and use.
Where to Buy Marijuana
The first spot people mentioned was a park a minute or two west of the central station, where the long-distance trains stopped. I don’t remember its name. It had some odd-looking characters. I’d approach carefully and with no more than two people.
Better to make friends with students or local kids. Freiburg is a university city and you see students everywhere.
Marijuana Prices
€7–10 per gram.
Types of Marijuana
Being close to Switzerland seemed to mean a little more variety, though you got what you were offered. If you don’t like it, pass. I’d look for bud rather than leaves.
More Information
Freiburg feels young, and in the student circles I knew there were plenty of occasional smokers and stoners.