The Race for Germany: Curaleaf’s Full Takeover of Four 20 Pharma Signals a New Phase of Market Consolidation
With High Tide, Sanity Group and now Curaleaf all fortifying their positions, Germany’s medical cannabis market is becoming a strategic battleground for international operators. The announcement came quietly — no fanfare, no press conference — but the strategic signal was loud. On April 30, 2026, Curaleaf Holdings completed the buyout of the remaining 45% stake […]
Why the DocMorris Model Won’t Save Cannabis Platforms – And What the BGH Really Decided
At first glance, this looks like a routine advertising law dispute. On closer inspection, it’s a landmark ruling on the business model of an entire industry. First, Understand: What Is DocMorris? DocMorris is Europe’s largest online pharmacy. The model is straightforward: you have a prescription from your doctor, upload it to the app, and your […]
Germany’s Cannabis Law Turns Two — And Conservative Politicians Are Still Ignoring the Science
How Germany’s cannabis legalisation anniversary played out in the media — and what the science actually says The Weekend’s Media Echo in One Sentence Conservative interior ministers dominated every headline. The data told a different story. On 1 April 2024, Germany’s Konsumcannabisgesetz (KCanG) — the Recreational Cannabis Act — came into force as part of […]
Home growing season is here. So are Germany’s first supermarket cannabis seeds.
Monday, March 9, 2026. Netto stores across Germany put cannabis seed packets on their shelves for the first time — sitting right next to tomato and basil seeds. For Ronny Sievers and Florian Kröckel, the founders of Gutmut Saatgut, it was the moment that turned more than a year of patient negotiation into something nobody […]
German Federal Court hears case on Medical Cannabis Advertising
BGH ruling could reshape how online platforms market medical cannabis treatments The Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH) in Karlsruhe is hearing arguments today that could fundamentally alter the medical cannabis landscape in Germany. At stake: whether online platforms can legally advertise medical cannabis treatments, or if such marketing violates the country’s strict Heilmittelwerbegesetz (Therapeutic […]
Die Cannabis-Kampfansage der Union: Eine Analyse nach einem explosiven Wochenende
es gibt Wochenenden, die die politische Landschaft verändern. Das vergangene war eines davon. Nach der brisanten Anhörung im Gesundheitsausschuss am Donnerstag und einem kontroversen SZ-Kommentar am Wochenende steht eines fest: Die Cannabis-Debatte ist kein Nebenschauplatz mehr – sie ist zum Lackmustest für die politische Kultur in Deutschland geworden. Lassen Sie mich die Ereignisse einordnen und […]
In Memory of Peter – Pioneering Cannabis Law
There are people who shape an industry not by being the loudest voice in the room, but by being the one who brings everyone to the table. Peter was one of those people who really had an impact on the industry. Therefore we put him on the spotlight and produced a documentary. The early days […]
Cannabis Normal! – Germany’s Cannabis Movement Comes Together in Berlin
Berlin, November 2025 – For one weekend each year, the beating heart of Germany’s cannabis community gathers under one roof. The Cannabis Normal! Conference, hosted by the Deutscher Hanfverband (DHV), returns from November 21–23 to Rykestraße 13 in Berlin’s Prenzlauer Berg district, uniting activists, scientists, policymakers, and entrepreneurs to debate the future of cannabis regulation. […]
INSIDE GERMANY: How the industry is pushing against the new draft law!
Why Companies are united and Politicians Are Alarmed – and Why the Petition Is Gaining Momentum! Germany – Europe’s largest medical cannabis market – has entered its most critical phase in years. In mid-July, the German Ministry of Health (BMG) presented a new draft amendment to the Medical Cannabis Law (MedCanG). Despite heavy criticism from […]
Cannabis Evaluation: First Assessment After One and a Half Years of Partial Legalization
One and a half years after the partial legalization of cannabis in Germany, researchers are presenting a mixed assessment. The first interim scientific report, released today, shows that the hoped-for goals have only been partially achieved. Black Market Proves Resilient One of the main goals of the former “traffic light” coalition was to curb the […]