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Cannabis Seeds → Germany
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-04-25
Legal for licensed cultivation since 2024
Details
Germany partially legalized cannabis in 2024, allowing limited personal cultivation. Seeds from licensed producers may be legal for personal growing (up to 3 plants). However, importing seeds from abroad remains in a regulatory gray area. Travelers should exercise caution.
Quantity limit
Personal cultivation quantities
Legal reference
Cannabis Act (CanG) 2024
Surrender at customs
German Zollamt accepts voluntary abandonment (Verzicht) of cannabis seeds at border crossing. Written surrender form submitted. Seeds are destroyed. Under BtMG §29 prosecution threshold guidelines, personal-quantity proactive surrender typically not prosecuted.
Practical advice
Germany's 2024 legalization allows limited personal cultivation but import rules remain uncertain.
Customs authority
Zollkriminalamt / Zoll (German Customs — Federal Customs Administration) · https://www.zoll.de