Now German diplomats are in contact with lawyers on this matter, said a Foreign Ministry representative, quoted by RIA Novosti.
The detention of a German citizen became known on February 13. Customs officers found gummy bears with cannabis in the possession of a German who flew to St. Petersburg.
A 38-year-old man flew to visit his girlfriend via online correspondence, and during an inspection by customs officers, a package in his backpack attracted the attention of the police.
Six black and brown gummy bears with a pungent odor were found in a plastic bag with the inscription Fink green goldbears and a picture of a cannabis leaf. A rapid test confirmed the presence of tetrahydrocannabinol in the sweets.