Germany’s Govt. Coalition Crisis, Is Cannabis Reform At Risk?
Members of the German cannabis industry shared their plans and opinions with Benzinga on what looks to be an uncertain political landscape following the recent collapse of Germany’s coalition government.
In this article, we look at the situation and lay out the scenarios, with the leading question being “Can Germany’s new governmental coalition roll back CanG?”
First Things First
Germany’s coalition government collapsed in November 2024 amid internal disputes over budget and economic policy and, most likely, anticipation of relevant geopolitical changes that will occur under a President-elect Donald Trump administration.
Germany’s coalition crisis could cast doubt on the future of cannabis reform, for which the no longer existing “traffic light coalition” (Social Democratic Party, Greens, and Free Democratic Party) was responsible.
With the government dissolved, snap elections in early 2025 could usher in a conservative shift, as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and right wing Christian Democratic Union (CDU) gain political momentum. Both parties oppose recreational cannabis legalization and prefer strict restrictions, if not prohibition, on medical marijuana.
Concerns Over Far-Right Influence On Legalized Cannabis
However, Niklas Kouparanis, CEO of Bloomwell, says recent cannabis progress will continue.
“The good news is …