Growing cannabis - you should know that
Planning to grow cannabis is not a good idea. The cultivation of plants is illegal in Germany. Find out what you need to know on this topic in this article.
Growing cannabis - illegal in Germany
In many countries around the world, the use of cannabis is relaxing.
- The legal situation in Germany is pretty clear. Cannabis use is not prohibited. According to law, you only harm yourself with hash or weed. This is not a crime.
- However, the possession, trading and cultivation of cannabis or products from the plant is prohibited. In this respect, it is not even possible to consume cannabis without breaking the law. After all, the drug has to come from somewhere.
- Grow cannabis - if only for your own use - is against the law. The legislator provides for a prison sentence of at least one year for this. If the court recognizes the violation as a minor violation, there is still a prison sentence of at least three months.
- The penalties can also be higher, for example if you smuggle cannabis abroad or trade in cannabis in gangs.
- There is only one exception where the cultivation of THC-containing cannabis is allowed: you need express permission.
- This approval for self-cultivation is granted exclusively for medical purposes - and this is extremely rare. There are a number of requirements that must be met before you can obtain such approval.
- Farmers wishing to grow industrial hemp must also officially register this. This is despite the fact that this industrial hemp is virtually THC-free.
Growing cannabis is an expensive hobby anyway
As already mentioned, the cultivation of cannabis in Germany is punishable without a special permit. For this reason, we will not explain in detail how you can grow and harvest the THC-containing plants.
- THC suppliers are exclusively the female plants. The male plants contain almost nothing of the intoxicating ingredient.
- Growing up the plants in the apartment is not particularly difficult, but it is somewhat complex. The plants need a lot of light. At times, the lighting must be available for 18 hours a day. By the way, a simple light bulb is not enough.
- In the growth phase of the cannabis plant, you can count on a high amount solely on electricity costs. In addition, there is the purchase of the expensive plant lamps.
- In addition to light, cannabis also regularly needs water. The plants thrive best with irrigation systems. That also goes into the money.
Cannabis is prescribed for certain patient groups for medical purposes and can be purchased in pharmacies by prescription. Our next article will tell you whether you can drive a car as a cannabis patient.