Eisenberg, May 29, 2026 – Following an anonymous tip, police in Eisenberg searched the apartment of a 47-year-old man on Thursday afternoon and seized nine live cannabis plants. The tenant is now being investigated on suspicion of violating the Consumer Cannabis Act.
- Location: Eisenberg (Saale-Holzland-Kreis), apartment of a 47-year-old
- Time: Thursday, May 28, 2026, afternoon
- Event: Seizure of nine live hemp plants following an anonymous tip and a judicial search warrant
- Investigation: Suspicion of violating the Consumer Cannabis Act; no evidence of illegal trade
Anonymous tip leads to apartment search
An anonymous tip set the police investigation in motion on Thursday afternoon. Witnesses had reported to officers that several hemp plants were clearly visible on the windowsill of an apartment in Eisenberg. Consequently, the responsible public prosecutor’s office obtained a judicial search warrant for the premises of the 47-year-old occupant.
During the subsequent search by officers of the Thüringer Polizei, the suspicion was confirmed on-site: a total of nine live cannabis plants were found in the apartment and seized as evidence. Despite the number of plants, police stated there are currently no indications of commercial or unauthorized trade in cannabis. Nevertheless, the man must now answer in an investigation on suspicion of violating the Consumer Cannabis Act.
🛡️ Guide: What does the Consumer Cannabis Act allow for home cultivation?
Since the Consumer Cannabis Act (KCanG) came into force, the private cultivation of cannabis in Germany is exempt from punishment under strict legal requirements. The following limits apply to adults:
Allowed number of plants: Every adult who has had their residence or habitual abode in Germany for at least six months may grow up to three live cannabis plants simultaneously for personal consumption at their place of residence.
Possession limits for harvested cannabis: A maximum of 50 grams of dried cannabis for personal consumption may be stored at one’s own residence. In public, the legal limit is a maximum of 25 grams.
Security precautions: Private cultivation sites and the harvest must be protected from access by children, adolescents, and third parties (e.g., through lockable cabinets or rooms).
Since the accused in Eisenberg possessed nine live plants—three times the legally permitted maximum—there was a clear exceeding of the legal framework, justifying the police seizure and the criminal proceedings.
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Nine hemp plants seized in apartment
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