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- Industry Trends
Patients, Companies and Platforms Oppose Tightening of the CanG
Parts of the German federal government are dissatisfied with the current interpretation of the Cannabis Act (CanG), introduced by the previous traffic-light coalition, which marked a paradigm shift in cannabis policy.
- Medical Cannabis
Implementation Questionable: Federal Drug Commissioner Calls for Stricter Rules on Cannabis Medicine
This article is also available in German Germany’s new Federal Drug Commissioner, Prof Dr Hendrik Streeck (CDU), who in June had spoken only vaguely about the partial legalisation of cannabis, has since taken a sharper stance.
- Uncategorized
As Canada Floods Europe with Cannabis, Greek Producer Pushes Local, High-Quality Alternative
Despite being one of the earliest countries in Europe to legalise cannabis for medical use, not to mention having an ideal climate for cultivation, Greece’s market only came online in practice last year.
- Medical Cannabis
German Health Insurance Companies No Longer Want to Cover the Costs of Cannabis Flower
In Germany, the partial legalisation of cannabis has opened up a new telemedicine market. Instead of visiting a doctor in person, patients can now request prescriptions online, with cannabis flowers sent directly to patients via specialist pharmacies.
- Public Markets
A Tale of Two Markets: German Cannabis Companies Chase Records as UK Operators Seek Exits
As Q2 2025 figures continue to roll in, the stark contrast between companies operating in the UK and Germany are becoming increasingly apparent.
- Legal Analysis
Germany’s Medical Market Continues Record Growth in the Face of Clampdown
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.
- Legal Analysis
Seizures of Cannabis Smuggled Into Germany Have Risen 50% Despite Reforms
You can also read this story in German, here. When the Cannabis Act came into force in Germany, the aim was to improve the country’s drug policy by changing the way the popular recreational drug was handled.
- Industry Trends
Has Germany’s Medical Cannabis Market Peaked? New Laws, Surging Supply, and Industry Unrest
Over the past few years, telemedicine has reshaped how patients access medical cannabis, launching a wave of digital clinics across Europe and beyond.
- Patient Access
The Polish Pivot: What Happens When Telehealth Meets Regulation
Some see Poland’s telemedicine crackdown as a cautionary tale, others see its subsequent rebound as a beacon of hope. Regardless, it now appears to be the new reality for developing medical cannabis markets.
- UK & Europe
Germany’s Cannabis Social Clubs Stuck in Bureaucratic Gridlock One Year After Partial Legalisation
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.
- International Regulation
Victim of Its Own Success?: German & Australian Regulators Crackdown on Booming Cannabis Telemedicine Sector
Germany’s Ministry of Health has now published a long-feared draft amendment to its Medical Cannabis Act (MedCanG), threatening a crackdown which will be a major cause for concern for hundreds of cannabis businesses, both in and outside of German borders.
- Patient Access
Cannabis Telemedicine is Becoming Even More Popular in Germany, Especially in Rural Areas
It is not clear how the new Drugs Commissioner will react to the blistering growth of telemedicine, but it is clear that patients would suffer most should access be tightened.
