Weed smoking will be prohibited at Oktoberfest and other festivals

Bavarian authorities will also be allowed to ban the use of marijuana in public places, such as outdoor swimming pools and leisure parks.

“Our goal is to limit the use of marijuana in public places,” said Bavarian Health Minister Judith Gerlach. “This is important for health protection and especially for the protection of children and young people,” she added.

Partial legalization of marijuana for private use took effect in Germany this month. The law stipulates that from April 1, adults have the right to keep 50 grams of marijuana at home for personal use, but they can have 25 grams of “weed” outside their home. They also have the right to grow up to three cannabis plants at home. On the other hand, from July 1, the so-called marijuana clubs will have the right to collectively grow cannabis for non-commercial purposes.

The conservative government of Bavaria has opposed the partial legalization of marijuana. In a strict interpretation of the marijuana law, the state government of Bavaria wants to ban the smoking of marijuana also in specially designated smoking rooms and smoking areas, such as outdoor areas of restaurants and cafes. The ban will also apply to heating and vaporizing marijuana and marijuana products, DPA reports.

The government of the state of Bavaria claims that the ban on the use of marijuana at public festivals is necessary because it is not allowed to smoke marijuana near minors, but festivals are regularly attended by children and young people.