Ever since the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) became the largest party in Germany’s ruling coalition government in February 2025, the country’s booming cannabis industry has been bracing for a crackdown.
Germany’s booming cannabis market, which Prohibition Partners now estimates to be worth around €670m, is entering uncertain and potentially treacherous territory.
Telemedicine and access to medical cannabis via online platforms have become a central issue in Germany’s cannabis sector, drawing scrutiny from policymakers and healthcare professionals.
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.
German medical cannabis imports have continued their meteoric rise in the wake of the passage of its Cannabis Act (CanG), rising a further 15% on Q4, 2024 in the first quarter of 2025, totalling 37,223 kg.
