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Is German Oversupply Hampering Growth Of Its Medical Cannabis Industry?

GERMANY is continuing to see cannabis companies from across the globe pile into its medical cannabis market in the hopes of securing their piece of the pie. With limited domestic production capacity and by far the largest medical cannabis patient…

Germany Speeds Up The Process To Legalize Recreational Cannabis

When Germany's new coalition included the legalization of recreational cannabis in its political agenda in late 2021, there were few details on how to regulate the industry. However, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach announced last week that it would start the…

German Government Has ‘Set The Bar So High’ For Adult-Use Cannabis Market They’ll Be ‘Like A Student Cramming For An Exam’ In Order To Achieve Goals

April 20, 2022
Ben Stevens
Germany
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Since Germany’s ‘traffic light coalition’ was voted in late last year, bringing with it the promise of a recreational cannabis market in Europe’s largest economy, a new wave of investment has flooded into the sector. While the excitement surrounding the…

American Cannabis Consumers Eye Opportunities Presented By Legal Marijuana In Germany

Germany’s impending legalization of recreational marijuana offers attractive new opportunities for travel, trade and investment, according to a recent survey of American cannabis consumers. The survey from medical marijuana holding company Bloomwell Group found that eight out of 10 Americans…

Following Five Years of Medical Cannabis, Germany is Poised to be the Adult-Use Capital of Europe

By Niklas Kouparanis On March 10, 2022, Germany celebrated the fifth anniversary of medical cannabis legalization. It has been an eventful five years with plenty of challenges and limitations to navigate, overcome and learn from. During the five-year run, Germany’s…

German Courts Continue To Prosecute Hundreds Of Cannabis Businesses Despite Looming Legalisation

HUNDREDS of companies are still being hounded through the German courts for alleged breaches of the country’s strict cannabis laws – despite the country signalling its intent to imminently introduce adult-use legislation. Just last month two German businesses failed in their attempt…

Legalization is a learning curve: Germany is in the driver’s seat to make adult-use a reality

With adult-use legalization in Germany officially set to be legalized by the incoming government, the country of 84 million residents is on its way to becoming the largest cannabis market in Europe–and possibly the world. The news also makes Germany…

What Must Be Done To Enact Germany’s New Cannabis Law And What Will Its Adult-Use Market Look Like?

November 26, 2021
Peter McCusker
Germany
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With Germany’s Government-in-waiting set to deliver adult-use cannabis, BusinessCann explores the delivery challenges and how the legislation may be shaped. BACK in 2015 the German Green Party published its Cannabis Control Act (CCA). Although it made no progress in the…

Germany’s incoming government unveils plans to legalize cannabis

November 25, 2021
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Germany
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Three German political parties have sealed a deal for a new government, with left-leaning Olaf Scholz the proposed next chancellor following lengthy coalition negotiations and a historic election that sees Angela Merkel stepping down after 16 years at the helm.…

German Police’s Move To Stop Adult-Use Cannabis Legalisation A Throwback To Dark Days Of Prohibition

October 16, 2021
Peter McCusker
Germany
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CALLS by the leaders of two German police unions for politicians to U-Turn on the their progressive march towards cannabis legalisation have been roundly condemned. This comes as political talks continue towards the the formation of a cannabis-friendly ‘Traffic-Light Coalition’.…

A ‘Traffic Light’ German Coalition Looks Set To Give The Green Light To Europe’s First Adult-Use Cannabis Market

October 4, 2021
Peter McCusker
Germany
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WITH negotiations underway on the formation of a new German government supporters of a regulated adult-use cannabis market believe a significant moment in European history beckons. There is a growing sense that what may have once seemed fanciful – even…

German Trade Group Calls For Greater Emphasis On Domestic Cultivation As Medical Cannabis Imports Soar

September 29, 2021
Peter McCusker
Germany
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A LEADING German cannabis trade association is calling for an increase in homegrown produce as new figures show imports increased by over 80% in the first half of the 2021. Figures obtained from the Federal Ministry of Health show that…

The Policy Pathway For A Post-Election German Recreational Cannabis Market Outlined In A New Report

September 13, 2021
Peter McCusker
Germany
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By German Cannabis Lawyer Kai-Friedrich Niermann and Burkhard Blienert, Political Advisor, former German MP and former drug policy spokesman of the SPD Bundestag’s group. LATER this month Germany has a unique opportunity to set a ground-breaking new course in European…

Demecan On-Track To Hit Early 2022 Harvest After Fund-Raising Boost

GERMANY’s sole domestic cannabis producer is expected to harvest its first crop in early 2022 after securing additional investment to complete its production facility. Demecan, which was founded in 2017, is one of three companies permitted to cultivate cannabis in…

Eurox To Launch First ‘Made In Germany’ Cannabis Derivatives Into The Domestic Market

THE first home-made medical cannabis products will debut on the German market within weeks. This comes as Eurox Group – the producer of the derivatives range – has secured €3m growth capital from leading UK cannabis investors Fast Forward Innovations.…