Tag: Germany

Written by Johnny Green on February 25, 2026. Posted in Business.

German Cannabis Prescriptions Increased 3,300% From 2024 To 2025

Germany’s emerging legal cannabis industry is booming, which is no secret. However, recent reporting by Investing News Network is...

Written by Johnny Green on February 18, 2026. Posted in Business.

Organigram Announces Proposed Acquisition Of Sanity Group

In a significant move that is sure to yield a butterfly effect across the international cannabis industry landscape, Organigram announced...

Written by Johnny Green on February 18, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Proposed MedCanG Changes May Violate EU Law

Cannabis public policy is usually complicated anywhere on the planet, but it is particularly so in Europe, where the interplay of several...

Written by Johnny Green on February 16, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Die Linke Parliamentary Group Demands Further German Cannabis Reform

Nearly two years after German lawmakers approved the historic CanG law, which legalized certain adult-use cannabis activity, the Die...

Written by Johnny Green on February 11, 2026. Posted in Business.

The Average Price For German Medical Cannabis Is Decreasing

It is no secret that Germany is home to the largest legal medical cannabis industry in Europe, and remains the world’s top...

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Written by Johnny Green on February 11, 2026. Posted in Business.

Thousands Of International Cannabis Buyers To Gather In Berlin

Europe’s emerging legal medical cannabis industry is thriving in more markets now than ever before, with Germany leading the way. Germany...

Written by Johnny Green on February 6, 2026. Posted in Policy.

Study Finds “No Effects” After German Cannabis Legalization

Germany implemented the first provisions of its historic CanG adult-use cannabis legalization measure in April 2024. Initially, Germany...

Written by Johnny Green on February 1, 2026. Posted in Science.

German Researchers: Cannabis Therapy Is Superior To Opioids

Pain, to some degree, is a part of many people’s lives. It can range from temporary small pain, all the way to ongoing severe...

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Written by Johnny Green on January 24, 2026. Posted in Policy.

Study: 10% Of Germans Have Cultivated Cannabis At Home

Home cultivation is a key component of a modernized approach to cannabis public policy. All adult cannabis consumers and suffering...

Written by Johnny Green on January 23, 2026. Posted in Policy.

German Lawmakers Consider Scaling Back Medical Cannabis Amendment

Last week, various experts provided testimony at a public hearing held by Germany’s Health Committee in the Bundestag on a proposed...

Written by Johnny Green on January 16, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Significant Increase Of German Cultivation Associations Expected This Year

The German Cannabis Business Association (BvCW) recently conducted a survey, posing the question, “Currently, there are at least...

Written by Johnny Green on January 13, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

German Hemp Association Warns Against Medical Cannabis “Regression”

As cannabis opponents in Germany continue to try to take the country’s medical cannabis laws and regulations backwards, the German...

Written by Johnny Green on December 24, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Boosting Regulated German Cannabis Should Be A Top 2026 Priority

While there are various goals for Germany’s cannabis policy modernization efforts, the main underlying premise of recent reforms is...

Written by Johnny Green on December 24, 2025. Posted in Business.

Approved German Cannabis Cultivation Association Total Increases To 368

Adult-use cannabis cultivation associations are a key component of Germany’s recreational cannabis legalization model. Whereas...

Written by Johnny Green on December 19, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

German SPD Parliamentary Group Argues For Safe Cannabis Access

Yesterday, the Bundestag held its first reading of the proposed amendment to Germany’s medical cannabis law (MedCanG) that has been...

Written by Johnny Green on December 12, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

German Self-Payer Medical Cannabis Sector Worth €2.9 Billion Annually

One of the most striking differences between medical cannabis policies in Germany compared to state-level medical cannabis programs in...

Written by Johnny Green on December 10, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Reduction Of German Cannabis Patient Sick Days Saves Billions Of Euros

When medical cannabis policy is driven by the political whims of cannabis opponents rather than science and medical professionals, it is...

Written by Johnny Green on December 7, 2025. Posted in Business, Science.

Hemplime Holds Great Potential For Regenerative Construction

Hemplime, also commonly referred to as hempcrete, is a sustainable building material made by combining the inner shives of the hemp plant...

Written by Johnny Green on December 6, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

German Districts Object To Cannabis Pilot Denials

Regional adult-use cannabis commerce pilot trials are an interesting public policy concept. They involve permitting cannabis consumers,...

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Written by Johnny Green on December 6, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy, Science.

Honoring A German Cannabis Community Legend

It is with heavy hearts that the International Cannabis Business Conference team reports that legendary German cannabis attorney Peter...

Written by Johnny Green on November 28, 2025. Posted in Policy.

German Cannabis Association Publishes Policy Demands

The German Cannabis Association (DHV) recently hosted the Cannabis Normal! Conference (CaNoKo) in partnership with LEAP Germany e.V. On...

Written by Johnny Green on November 22, 2025. Posted in Science.

Survey Highlights Motivations Behind German Cannabis Use

Germany is home to a thriving adult-use and medical cannabis community, which has been true for several years. By many measures, the...

Written by Johnny Green on November 22, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Study Identifies Regulatory Challenges Facing German Cultivation Associations

Adult-use cannabis cultivation associations are a key component of Germany’s recreational cannabis legalization model. Cultivation...

Written by Johnny Green on November 17, 2025. Posted in Science.

Cannabis Provides Improvements In Patients With Chronic Back Pain

If you have ever experienced lower back pain, then you know firsthand how frustrating it can be. Lower back pain is often described as...

Written by Johnny Green on November 16, 2025. Posted in Business.

Approved German Cannabis Cultivation Association Total Increases To 357

One of the key components of Germany’s adult-use cannabis legalization model is permitting cultivation associations to operate....

Written by Johnny Green on November 16, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy, Science.

CaNoKo 2025 Is Coming To Berlin From November 21st To 23rd

Many European countries are working to modernize their cannabis policies and industry regulations, with Germany serving as the most...

Written by Johnny Green on November 15, 2025. Posted in Business.

Germany Imported Nearly 57 Tonnes Of Cannabis In Q3 2025

Germany’s Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) recently published new medical cannabis import data for the third...

Germany Drug Commissioner Czar Burkhard Blienert

Written by Johnny Green on November 14, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Burkhard Blienert Joins German Association Of Pharmaceutical Cannabinoid Companies

Burkhard Blienert, Germany’s former Federal Government Commissioner for Addiction and Drug Issues and a previous keynote speaker at...

Written by Johnny Green on November 14, 2025. Posted in Policy.

German Medical Cannabis Petition Crosses 58K Signatures

Over 58,000 people have signed a Bundestag petition in Germany, calling on the nation’s Federal Ministry of Health to withdraw its...

Written by Johnny Green on November 2, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Medical Community Questions Legality Of MedCanG Amendment

Cannabis is medicine. Those three words may sound simple and straightforward; however, it is a statement that medical cannabis advocates...

Written by Johnny Green on November 1, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

SYNBIOTIC Welcomes German Industrial Hemp Proposal

Last month, lawmakers in Germany introduced a measure that, if approved, would further modernize Germany’s laws and regulations...

Written by Johnny Green on November 1, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

BvCW Warns German States Of Medical Cannabis Draft Law Risks

The pushback by medical cannabis advocates in Germany against proposed policy changes is continuing, with the latest example coming in...

Written by Johnny Green on October 24, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Germany Boosts Medical Cannabis Import Limit

Last month, Germany announced that the nation’s legal medical cannabis import sector had reached its limit of 122 tonnes of medical...

Written by Johnny Green on October 21, 2025. Posted in Business.

97 Cannabis Associations Approved In North Rhine-Westphalia

A major component of Germany’s adult-use cannabis legalization model involves permitting consumers to join a member-based...

Written by Johnny Green on October 19, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

German Lawmakers Propose Industrial Hemp Liberalization Law

Industrial hemp prohibition policies have never been based on science and logic. To be fair, lawmakers and regulators claiming that hemp...

Written by Johnny Green on October 10, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

German Cannabis Advocates Push Back On Federal Cabinet

This week, Germany’s Federal Cabinet approved a measure that would amend the Medical Cannabis Act (MedCanG). The measure was...

Written by Johnny Green on October 3, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Assessment Justifies Further Expansion Of German Legalization

Part of the historic adult-use legalization measure that was implemented in Germany in April 2024 involves the ongoing evaluation of the...

Written by Johnny Green on September 27, 2025. Posted in Business.

Survey: German Cannabis Associations Average 275 Members

Starting on July 1st, 2024, adults in Germany can apply to their local authority to launch an adult-use cannabis cultivation...

Written by Johnny Green on September 24, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Study: Youth Cannabis Use Declined In Germany Following Legalization

Leading up to cannabis policy modernization implementation, cannabis reform opponents always warn of doomsday scenarios when it comes to...

Written by Johnny Green on September 22, 2025. Posted in Policy, Science.

Five Dozen Cannabis Research Proposals Pending In Germany

Earlier this month, the German federal government confirmed that the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE) has received 60...

Written by Johnny Green on September 16, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Harmful German Medical Cannabis Amendment Withdrawn From Agenda

A recently published draft amendment from Germany’s Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) that would dramatically overhaul the...

Written by Johnny Green on September 8, 2025. Posted in Policy.

German Cultivation Associations Total Increases To 323

Starting on July 1st, 2024, adults in Germany can apply to launch a member-based cannabis cultivation association in which consumers can...

Written by Johnny Green on September 6, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Survey: Over 88% Of German Consumers Get Cannabis From Legal Sources

One of the major goals of cannabis policy modernization in Germany in recent years is to combat the unregulated market in the European...

Written by Johnny Green on September 5, 2025. Posted in Politics, Science.

German Scientists Call For Approval Of Cannabis Research Projects

Cannabis policies and regulations should be informed by science, rather than driven by political propaganda or special interests. That is...

Written by Johnny Green on September 3, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

German Associations Warn Against Medicinal Cannabis Flowers Ban

Germany’s Federal Government Commissioner for Addiction and Drug Issues, Prof. Dr. Hendrik Streeck, has made headlines recently due...

Written by Johnny Green on August 22, 2025. Posted in Science.

German Study Finds That Cannabis Extracts Mitigate Chronic Pain

One of the most commonly cited reasons why suffering patients turn to medical cannabis for relief is to help treat chronic pain. Chronic...

Written by Johnny Green on August 20, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Survey Highlights Potential Fallout Of German Draft Amendment

Germany continues to serve as the largest legal medical cannabis market in Europe, with domestic sales increasing every quarter in recent...

Written by Johnny Green on August 16, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

German SPD Will Not Support Draft Cannabis Amendment “Under Any Circumstances”

Last month, Germany’s Health Ministry released a draft medical cannabis amendment that seeks to roll back Germany’s medical...

Written by Johnny Green on August 16, 2025. Posted in Business.

High Tide To Become Major Player In German Medical Cannabis Market

High Tide, Inc. is a leading community-grown, retail-forward international cannabis company. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Canna Cabana,...

Written by Johnny Green on August 12, 2025. Posted in Business, CBC Events, Policy.

Autumn 2025 Could Be Pivotal For German Cannabis

As the summer months of 2025 are coming to an end and the autumn season approaches, the eyes of the international cannabis community will...

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