Germany’s Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) tells B2B trade magazine Kraut Invest that the current demand estimate for cannabis for medical purposes in Germany, 122 tons, has already been exhausted. No new permits can be issued for dried cannabis.
Although not unexpected, the announcement is likely to impact Canadian cannabis producers participating in the country’s thriving import market.
Exports of cannabis from Canada have dominated the German market in recent years. In the second quarter of 2025, Germany imported 43,257 kg of cannabis. Nearly half (20,107 kg) came from Canada, an increase from the 16,057 kg imported from Canada in Q1 2025. Germany also exported 698 kilograms of cannabis in Q2 2025 and 1,855 in Q1.
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