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30th November 2023
Germany: A recent amendment to the Cannabis Act proposed by the coalition parties and the Ministry of Health has been leaked to the press. In addition to the changes previously reported by CannIntelligence, German producers of medical cannabis would no longer be limited to the tendering process and maximum quantities, and would be able to cultivate varieties according to market demand; regulations on private cultivation and possession would come into force on 1st April 2024, while regulations on associations would come into force on 1st July 2024. The second and final reading of the bill in the Bundestag (lower house) is scheduled for the first week of December.28th November 2023
- Germany: A product alert has been issued through the EU Safety Gate system for a nicotine-free e-cigarette cartridge containing cannabidiol, hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) and, in some cases, other cannabinoids – such as hexahydrocannabinol acetate (HHC-O) and hexahydrocannabiphorol (HHC-P). According to the warning, the product contains cannabidiol and cannabidiol derivatives that may be psychotoxic, it does not have a child-resistant fastener and is not tamper-proof, which poses a health risk in the hands of children and, therefore, does not comply with the Tobacco Products Directive. An immediate ban on sales has been imposed.
27th November 2023
- Germany: The Bundestag has agreed on amendments to the Cannabis Bill – which aims to regulate the self-cultivation of cannabis by adults and the non-commercial cultivation of cannabis by cannabis clubs – according to the press and an instagram post from Bundestag member Kirsten Kappert-Gonther. The measures include reducing the ban zone for public consumption around youth facilities from 200 m to 100 m, increasing the possession of home-grown cannabis to 50 g, and removing criminal liability for possession of between 25 g and 30 g in public and 50 g and 60 g in private. The second and final reading of the bill in the Bundestag is scheduled for the first week of December.
14th November 2023
- Germany: The Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) – the highest decision-making body in the German statutory healthcare system – has opened the public consultation for the amendments to the medical products guidelines, in particular an amendment to the approval requirements for medical cannabis for patients covered by statutory health insurance. Among other things, the amendments include a two-week deadline for a decision on an application for product authorisation and the addition of an annex regulating the minimum requirements for medical qualification for the prescription of products. Comments can be submitted until 11th December 2023.
13th November 2023
- Germany: The second and final reading of the Cannabis Bill, which aims to regulate the self-cultivation of cannabis by adults and the non-commercial cultivation of cannabis by cannabis clubs, has been postponed to December, according to Social Democratic Party member Carmen Wegge. The final steps of the legislative process have therefore been postponed to February. According to the newspaper LTO, the delay is due to ongoing disagreements on amendment points with the Ministry of Health.
7th November 2023
- Germany: Yesterday (6th November) the Bundestag (parliament) held a public hearing with health experts on the Cannabis Bill, which aims to regulate the self-cultivation of cannabis by adults and the non-commercial cultivation of cannabis by cannabis clubs. The bill received mixed reactions from associations and institutions: medical associations rejected the planned legalisation because of the danger to children and young people, while other experts recognised the paradigm shift in drug policy associated with the reform. A second and final reading of the bill is scheduled for 16th November.
2nd November 2023
- Germany: A public hearing of the Bundestag (parliament) Health Committee on the Cannabis Bill is scheduled for 6th November. Two motions to stop cannabis legalisation from the opposition Union parties (made up of the Christian Democratic Union and the Christian Social Union) and the Alternative for Germany party will also be analysed by the committee.
19th October 2023
- Germany: Yesterday (18th October) the Bundestag (lower house) started to debate the Cannabis Bill, which aims to regulate the self-cultivation of cannabis by adults and the non-commercial cultivation of cannabis by cannabis clubs. The members of Parliament decided to refer the initiative to the committees for further discussion. Two motions to stop the legalisation from the opposition Union parties (made up of the Christian Democratic Union, CDU, and the Christian Social Union, CSU) and the Alternative for Germany (AfD) will also be analysed by the committees.
16th October 2023
- Germany: The first reading of the Cannabis Bill, which aims to regulate the self-cultivation of cannabis by adults and the non-commercial cultivation of cannabis by cannabis clubs, has been rescheduled to 18th October. The German government (Bundestag) has submitted a counter-statement to the comments of the Federal Council (Bundesrat). In general, the Bundestag does not share the concerns of the Bundesrat, and expects that decriminalisation will lead to high savings for the states due to fewer criminal charges and criminal proceedings.
11th October 2023
- Germany: The first reading of the Cannabis Bill, which aims to regulate self-cultivation by adults and non-commercial cultivation of cannabis through cannabis clubs, was cancelled and is expected to be rescheduled for next week, press reports. The reason given was that the bill’s debate is not appropriate at present due to the situation in Israel and Gaza.
10th October 2023
- Germany: The Cannabis Bill, which aims to regulate self-cultivation by adults and non-commercial cultivation of cannabis through cannabis clubs, is scheduled to have its first reading in the Bundestag (lower house) on Friday, 13th October. The opposition Union parliamentary group (made up of the Christian Democratic Union, CDU, and the Christian Social Union, CSU) announced a motion to stop the bill from going through, which will also be discussed on Friday. After the first reading, the bill and the motion will be referred to the Health Committee for further discussion.
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