
Stable Consumption, Falling Arrests: Germany’s Cannabis Landscape 2-Years On
Next week will mark the second anniversary of the implementation of Germany’s landmark Cannabis Act (CanG), which came into force

Next week will mark the second anniversary of the implementation of Germany’s landmark Cannabis Act (CanG), which came into force

Germany’s cannabis imports, according to the latest figures from BfArM, nearly tripled in size in 2025, cementing it beyond any

Germany’s imports for 2025 surpassed 200 tonnes for the first time, exceeding the country’s already revised import quota for the

As Trump’s rescheduling executive order dominated the cannabis industry’s attention over the holiday period, Germany’s controversial medical cannabis bill quietly

Germany’s telemedicine-fuelled expansion has driven the value of its medical cannabis market up by hundreds of millions of euros in

Since Germany’s Cannabis Act (CanG) came into force on 1 April 2024, much has changed regarding what was once the

This article is also available in German Germany’s new Federal Drug Commissioner, Prof Dr Hendrik Streeck (CDU), who in June

The blistering growth of Germany’s medical cannabis sector showed no signs of abating through the second quarter of 2025, with imports rising another 15% to hit new records.

You can also read this story in German, here. When the Cannabis Act came into force in Germany, the aim

Over the past few years, telemedicine has reshaped how patients access medical cannabis, launching a wave of digital clinics across

It was the goal of the previous German coalition government to protect the health of patients and consumers by legalising cannabis, ensuring better protection of minors and diversion from black market trade thanks to legal alternatives.

With the appointment of Prof. Dr. Hendrik Streeck as the new Federal Government Commissioner for Drugs, Burkhard Blienert had to say goodbye to this post,
seeing a supporter of legalisation replaced by a scientist who became well-known during the coronavirus pandemic take the helm in drug policy in Germany.

With Germany recently making some foundational changes to its medical cannabis framework, helping expand access significantly and driving a surge in patient numbers, we spoke to leading UK-based clinic Releaf to understand what structural, cultural, and clinical lessons the UK can learn from Germany’s success.

From Germany’s coalition agreement to the expansion of the Netherlands’ cannabis pilot and the Czech Republic’s medical cannabis market, industry news has managed to match the heady pace of the global news cycle.

Since April 01 2024, hundreds of millions of Euros have been invested into the German medical cannabis sector, hundreds of thousands of criminal proceedings have been avoided, and millions of citizens have enjoyed free and legal access to cannabis for the first time.

A month out from Germany’s federal election, alarm bells are ringing for the booming cannabis market.

The increasingly blurry lines between Germany’s medical and recreational cannabis markets are continuing to cause conflict among lawmakers and industry

Last week, the Business of Cannabis: Berlin Executive Summit welcomed over 150 executives, policymakers, and thought leaders to take stock of how the first eight months of Germany’s landmark CanG bill had impacted the market and discuss how the uncertain future could play out.