In a recent nationwide survey conducted in Germany by Pronova BKK, 44% of self-reported ‘regular’ cannabis consumers indicated that they plan to join one of the country’s social cannabis clubs once they launch this summer. Another 27% of ‘occasional’ cannabis consumers also indicated that they plan to join a club.
The Pronova BKK survey involved 1,000 people in Germany aged 18 and over and was conducted in May 2024. The survey also determined the following (translated from German to English) about Germany’s cannabis consumer base:
- Over a quarter of Germans consume cannabis at least occasionally, and one in ten consumes it weekly
- More than half of Generation Z consumes cannabis at least occasionally
- For a third of cannabis consumers, legalization does not influence consumption behavior
- Among younger respondents under 45 years of age, one in ten has increased consumption since legalization
- Eight percent of non-users are considering growing their own cannabis at home
Among self-reported ‘regular’ cannabis consumers participating in the survey, 51% selected “Yes, I can imagine having my own cannabis to grow at home” when asked about home cultivation. Another 40% of ‘occasional’ cannabis consumers also selected that option in the survey.
The results of the Pronova BKK survey were published shortly after the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) released its annual European Drug Report. The EMCDDA report lists that 34.7% of German adults have consumed cannabis at least once in their lifetime.
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Results of the survey
In the nationwide online survey, 1,000 people in Germany aged 18 and over were interviewed in May 2024, representative of age, gender and federal state.
More than a quarter of Germans consume cannabis occasionally, including more than half of Generation Z. One in ten is considered a regular consumer. In Generation Z, one in four consumes at least once a week. Since legalization, one in three consumes as much as before. Almost one in five occasional consumers has stopped consuming. 8 out of 10 respondents will not try cannabis even after legalization.
Interest in cannabis is low among non-users of all ages, but almost one in ten non-users is considering growing it at home. Overall, one in five respondents can imagine growing cannabis at home. For many, control over the production process is an advantage of growing it at home. In addition, women see the decorative added value of growing cannabis at home, while men are more likely to value the opportunity to stock up.
