Cannabis Stays Legal In Germany Following New Coalition Deal
Germany’s newly formed CDU/CSU-SPD coalition will not roll back the country’s cannabis legalization law, known as CanG, despite internal pressure from Bavaria’s conservative leadership. Instead, the government will proceed with a scheduled evaluation of the policy in late 2025, leaving the current legal framework unchanged for now.
The decision marks a significant moment for Europe’s largest economy, which became one of the most progressive cannabis markets on the continent when it removed cannabis from the country’s Narcotics List in 2024. As of April 1, 2024, adults in Germany are permitted to cultivate, possess and consume limited amounts of cannabis for personal use. Since July 1, 2024, individuals have also been able to apply to form cannabis cultivation associations under strict guidelines.
According to ICBC, “no changes to the law are reportedly being made right now, although future evaluations will occur as part of the coalition agreement.”
Coalition Talks Spark Debate, But End In Compromise
As MDR Aktuell reported, the reversal of cannabis legalization “is not included in the coalition agreement of the Union and SPD.” This outcome represents a compromise between factions within the new black-red coalition, particularly following weeks of lobbying by the Christian Social Union (CSU) to reinstate prohibition.
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“The CSU had pushed for this during coalition negotiations but was unable to prevail,” MDR noted. While the coalition agreement does not …