As reported by the German Cannabis Business Association in their latest newsletter
Peter Homberg on the upcoming elections
“Should the CDU/CSU take over the leadership of a future federal government, a rollback or reassessment of recreational cannabis legalization is likely, accompanied by a potential tightening of regulatory requirements, particularly for platforms and mail order for medical cannabis. […] The medical cannabis market is nevertheless likely to remain relatively stable as an established sector, with a continued focus on tighter control and access restrictions.”
Attorney Peter Homberg, a lawyer specializing in cannabis at gunnercooke, told KrautInvest.
Also in the latest German Cannabis Business Assoc newsletter
SPD and cannabis law: contradictory signals and political tensions
2024-12-21 | The SPD’s election manifesto does not explicitly address the issue of cannabis, although it is closely linked to the law co-drafted by Karl Lauterbach. However, the Federal Drugs Commissioner Burkhard Blienert reiterated his support for the law and warned against its withdrawal, as demanded by the CDU/CSU, according to the Frankfurter Rundschau. The CDU/CSU sees legalization as a failure and wants to abolish the law, but this has met with resistance within the SPD. Blienert describes such a withdrawal as a mistake in terms of health policy and emphasizes the importance of legal regulation to combat the black market and promote prevention. The FDP and the Greens remain committed to legalization.
CSU again calls for cannabis legalization to be reversed
2024-12-30 | The CSU is planning to reverse the legalization of cannabis, which has been in force since April 2024, in the event of government participation, reports Merkur. CSU state group leader Alexander Dobrindt described the law as a “gift for organized crime” and allegedly criticized the lack of youth and health protection. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach defends the reform. The aim was to make consumption safer and to decriminalize users. Green and FDP politicians see legalization as an important success and point out that it reduces the power of organized crime.
