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- UK & Europe
Legal Sources Now the First Choice for Cannabis Users in Germany
Since Germany’s Cannabis Act (CanG) came into force on 1 April 2024, much has changed regarding what was once the country’s most widely used illegal drug.
- UK & Europe
‘No One Expected the Surge’: Grunhorn on How Telemedicine Took German Medical Cannabis by Storm
Since April 2024, Germany has been firmly cemented at the centre of the global cannabis conversation, and for good reason.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Uncategorized
Court Ruling Against German Online Cannabis Clinic Signals Looming Crackdown
Germany tightens control on online cannabis prescriptions. Court ruling bans advertising, while Health Minister calls for stricter access to medical cannabis via online platforms.
- Data & Analysis
European Medical Cannabis Boom Driven by Telemedicine and Regulatory Reforms
Telemedicine technology is driving rapid expansion of medical cannabis markets across Europe, according to Prohibition Partners’ upcoming Global Cannabis Report: 5th Edition.
- Adult-Use
Italy Looks to EC to Save Its Hemp Industry, Poland Clamps Down on Cannabis Prescriptions, & Norway Launches Legalisation Initiative
Italy’s Hemp Industry Hopes the EU Will Save it From Government Bill The Italian hemp industry is mounting a defense against the Meloni government’s escalating efforts to criminalise light cannabis, including CBD products, amid fears that these measures could violate European Union regulations and devastate the sector.
- Medical
Germany’s Predicted Medical Cannabis Boom Is in Full Swing Following Passage of CanG
It has been almost exactly a month since Germany’s CanG came into effect, making adult-use consumption and possession legal, within strict limits.
