You can get drunk at Bavaria鈥檚 world-famous Oktoberfest, but don鈥檛 get high.
The southern German state will ban smoking cannabis at public festivals, inside beer gardens, and even at the Oktoberfest, the world鈥檚 most popular beer festival, the state鈥檚 government announced Tuesday.
Local authorities in Bavaria will also be allowed to prohibit cannabis consumption in public areas such as outdoor swimming pools and leisure parks such as Munich鈥檚 Englischer Garten, German news agency dpa reported.
鈥淥ur aim is to limit cannabis consumption in public spaces,鈥� said Bavarian Health Minister Judith Gerlach. 鈥淭hat is important for health protection and especially for protecting children and young people.鈥�
Bavaria鈥檚 move comes after for recreational use all over the country at the beginning of this month.
Bavaria鈥檚 conservative-led state government has been particularly vocal in its opposition to the partial legalization of cannabis.
Germany鈥檚 nationwide new rules on April 1, legalizing possession by adults of up to 25 grams (nearly 1 ounce) of marijuana for recreational purposes and allowing individuals to grow up to three plants for their personal use.
A second part , under which German residents age 18 and older will be allowed to join nonprofit cannabis-growing clubs from which they can buy marijuana, takes effect July 1.
In its strict interpretation of the cannabis law, Bavaria鈥檚 state government also wants to ban smoking cannabis in designated smoking rooms and smoking areas such as the outdoor areas in restaurants and cafes.
The ban will also extend to the heating and vaporization of cannabis and cannabis products, dpa reported.
Bavaria鈥檚 state government argues that the ban of weed consumption at public festivals including the Oktoberfest is needed because consumers are not allowed to smoke cannabis near minors, and children and young people are regularly present there.
READ ALSO: