In Ingolstadt, a sign from a restaurant sparked a heated debate. “Please only smoke weed in the beer garden!” is the operator’s request.
There is still no specific law in Bavaria regarding gastronomy. What is clear, however, is that the state government wants to severely restrict consumption according to previously known plans. Among other things, folk festivals such as the Oktoberfest should become cannabis-free zones. There could also be a ban on weed in beer gardens and outdoor areas of restaurants. A weed ban could apply because cannabis may not be consumed in the immediate presence of minors and their presence in a beer garden cannot be reliably ruled out. The state government is considering extending the smoking ban to include ecigarettes, which can be used to vaporize cannabis and cannabis products. In addition, consideration is being given to banning the smoking of cannabis products in special rooms in catering establishments. The Augustiner-Keller in Munich banned its visitors from consuming cannabis or marijuana, both indoors and in theBeer garden.