Smoking Cannabis Is Prohibited at the Munich Oktoberfest

In July, the Bavarian State Parliament passed the “Bavarian Cannabis Consequences Limitation Act” with a majority of votes from the CSU, AfD and Free Voters, which prohibits the “smoking of tobacco products and cannabis products, including any substances containing synthetic cannabinoids” at public festivals.

The “heating and vaporization of cannabis products, including the use of e-cigarettes, vaporizers or similar products used for this purpose” is also not permitted. The Bavarian special cannabis law allows police snoopers to take consistent action in the event of violations. Anyone caught smoking cannabis can expect a fine of up to 1,500 euros for this administrative offence, and up to 5,000 euros in the event of a repeat offense.

According to the police, anyone who carries cannabis in the quantities permitted by law is not committing an offense

As in the previous year, the Munich police will be out and about at the Oktoberfest with around 600 officers in uniform and plain clothes to ensure that the world’s largest drinking orgy runs as smoothly as possible. From September 21st, the civil servants can boast for two weeks that they are on duty in Bavaria’s largest police station. And this duty includes keeping a watchful eye and sniffing nose on the festival grounds to make sure that no one is smoking cannabis.

The police leadership is even considering using drug-sniffing dogs if it becomes apparent that visitors are not complying with the current Bavarian Cannabis Consequences Limitation Act. According to the police, the Wiesn police are primarily focused on protecting children and young people. “We will therefore not tolerate consumption in the immediate vicinity of children and young people and will consistently pursue any violations that are identified.”

However, the Munich police are fundamentally “oriented towards dialogue.” According to the police, anyone who carries cannabis in the quantities permitted by law is not committing an offense. However, the police may confiscate the smoking material carried in order to avert danger if the owner gives the impression that he or she does not want to comply with the “Bavarian Cannabis Consequences Limitation Act.”

The Munich police also rely on comprehensive video surveillance. Last year, 54 police cameras monitored the goings-on on the Theresienwiese. Visitors can therefore be confident that their every move is being monitored – whether they are urinating in public, vomiting or burning hashish and cannabis.

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