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In force 1 Jan 2025
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Deutschlandticket price rises from €49 to €58 per month

The monthly Deutschlandticket — a flat-rate nationwide pass covering regional and local public transport across Germany — rose from €49 to €58 per month on 1 January 2025 following agreement between federal and state governments on 23 September 2024.

Who it affects: All residents using regional and local public transport; a common cost-of-living input for movers.

Bundesregierung (Federal Government) ↗ · Deutsche Bahn — Deutschlandticket ↗ · verified 2026-04-18

In force 1 Apr 2024
In force Other

Cannabis Act (KCanG) enters force — partial legalisation

The Konsumcannabisgesetz came into force on 1 April 2024. Adults may possess up to 25g of cannabis in public and 50g at home, grow up to three plants for personal use, and from 1 July 2024 access cultivation associations ("Anbauvereinigungen"). Public consumption remains restricted near schools, playgrounds, and sports facilities; driving-under-influence rules apply.

Who it affects: All residents; particularly relevant context for movers researching drug policy and employer testing regimes.

Bundesministerium für Gesundheit ↗ · Bundesregierung (Federal Government) ↗ · Bundesgesetzblatt (Federal Law Gazette) ↗ · verified 2026-04-18