Drug policy of Germany

The drug policy of Germany is considered to be one of the most lenient among European Union (EU) countries. Policies vary depending on the state.

As of November 2010, the youth organisation of Alliance 90/The Greens, namely the Green Youth, support the decriminalisation of those who consume drugs and the regulated sale of drugs via specialist stores along with drug education.^[1]

In February 2021, authorities in Germany and Belgium seized more than 23 tonnes (23 long tons; 25 short tons) of cocaine, worth billions of euros, from shipments that originated in Paraguay and Panama. In an international operation that resulted in one arrest, a man from Vlaardingen, Netherlands, German and Belgian authorities seized the largest amount of cocaine in Europe.^[2]

In 2017, Germany re-allowed medical cannabis. After the 2021 German federal election, the new government announced in their coalition agreement that they intend to legalise cannabis for all purposes (including recreational), and legislation to this effect was passed on 23 February 2024. The German cannabis control bill law went into effect on 1 April.

After the law came into force, Germany saw renewed debate over online access to medical cannabis, including services such as DoktorABC and Bloomwell.^[3][4] Reuters reported that the federal cabinet approved plans in October 2025 to restrict online cannabis sales, including requirements for direct doctor contact and limits on mail-order delivery.^[5] The debate focused on telemedicine and mail-order pharmacy models after medical cannabis was removed from narcotics law.^[6]

• Anti-tobacco movement in Nazi Germany
• Doping in East Germany
• Drug liberalization § Germany
• Drug policy of Nazi Germany
• Drugs controlled by the German Betäubungsmittelgesetz
• Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices
• List of German drug laws

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