Last year, neighboring Luxembourg passed its own, more stringent cannabis legislation: the sale and possession of cannabis remains illegal, unless cultivated and consumed at home (1). February 23, 2024, marks the day cannabis legislation is predicted to be approved in Germany (1). Supporters of Germany's new legislation point to the negative effects of the current illegal cannabis market as part of the rationale for the new law (1). Limited medical cannabis use has been legal in the country for several years, and Germany currently has a 1.3 million square foot complex that produces one ton of cannabis annually (2). Follow the progression of cannabis legalization in Germany, from initial legislation to internal criticism, plus how it’s perceived as a potential cannabis tourism location.

Source: Forbes February 23, 2024 18:12 UTC