Thorsten smokes a joint during a "Smoke In" in front of the Brandenburg Gate. From 01 April 2024, adults aged 18 and over will be allowed to possess 25 grams of cannabis in public places. In private areas, up to 50 grams of home-grown cannabis will be permitted. Sebastian Gollnow/dpa
The first day of legal marijuana consumption in Germany on Easter Monday saw no major reported problems, with police officials across the country telling dpa that things remained calm and uneventful. "It was an absolutely calm start," a police spokeswoman in the eastern state of Thuringia told dpa. Police in the capital of Berlin, meanwhile, said officers carried out routine checks as part of their patrols but didn't encounter any incidents. Beginning on Monday, German adults can legally possess, purchase or cultivate marijuana, although strict regulations and limits still apply. The change to...
