Cannabis is defined as “marijuana, plants and plant parts belonging to the genus cannabis”. Cannabis – along with cannabis resin (“hashish, the separated resin of the plants of genus cannabis”) – is classified as a scheduled substance according to Annex 1 of the German Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs Act. Recreational cannabis is expected to undergo major changes in the coming years. The government has presented the first draft law (hereinafter the Cannabis Act draft) in July 2023, allowing self-cultivation and non-commercial cultivation through cannabis clubs.
This report offers a detail analysis of the country’s regulatory regime for hemp, cannabinoids including CBD, as well as medical and recreational cannabis