As Europe’s biggest economy, Germany has the potential to be Europe’s recreational cannabis powerhouse. Germany is less progressive than some of its neighbors though, and as things stand it only has a limited medical cannabis program. With a new coalition of the SPD (social democrats), FDP (somewhat akin to libertarian), and Greens, the status quo is changing. Last year, we wrote about Germany’s plan to to legalize adult-use (recreational) cannabis sales for persons over 21.
When we blogged about recreational cannabis in Germany, things were still in very early stages. Recently, the government announced plans to move the ball forward. Starting this week, there will be five governmental hearings to determine how to craft cannabis legislation. The hearings will address topics such as youth prevention, licensing, health protection, and so on. Once those are complete, legislation will eventually be drafted.
So far, there is still a long way to go before recreational cannabis in Germany is available in a licensed setting. It remains to be seen what German cannabis legislation will look like, though it’s expected that it will limit recreational consumption to adults, create a regulatorily controlled market, and potentially allow imports. Stay tuned to the Canna Law Blog as we continue to cover Germany’s efforts to legalize recreational cannabis.
If you’re interested in more than just the upcoming push to legalize recreational cannabis in Germany and want to read up on other German cannabis issues, check out our following posts and podcasts:
BREAKING: Germany to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
Following German Elections, Green, Yellow and Even Red All Mean Go for Cannabis
Elections and Cannabis in Germany: Green All Around
Global Law and Business Podcast – Kai-Friedrich Niermann (Germany and Cannabis)
Cannabis in the U.S. and E.U.: The Webinar Video Replay
Hemp CBD Across Europe: Germany
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