Industrial hemp plants of the Futura 75 variety are kept in a specially secured room at the Hemp Museum.
The law passed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz's ruling three-party coalition legalises cultivating up to three plants for private consumption and owning up to 25 grams of cannabis.
Larger-scale, but still non-commercial, cannabis production will be allowed for members of so-called cannabis clubs with no more than 500 members, all of whom must be adults.
Germany becomes the ninth country to legalise recreational use of the drug, which is also legal in some sub-national jurisdictions in the United States and Australia.
Some legislators questioned whether the new regulations would have much impact on dealing, since those who are unwilling to grow their own cannabis or join a cannabis club may still prefer to buy the drug.
Persons:
Chancellor Olaf Scholz's, Karl Lauterbach, Tino Sorge, Lauterbach
Organizations:
Futura, Hemp Museum, Germany, Friday, Bundestag
Locations:
Germany, United States, Australia