Conservative Politics Threaten Germany’s Cannabis Legalization Plan: What’s Going On?
The ambitious Pillar 2 plan—central to Germany’s cannabis legalization strategy—faces potential abandonment due to mounting political and bureaucratic challenges. Key pilot projects for the controlled sale of adult-use cannabis are now at risk, driven by political shifts within Germany and concerns raised by the European Commission, reports Business of Cannabis.
Political And Regulatory Roadblocks
One of the primary obstacles is the rise of right-leaning political parties in recent state elections, which are gaining significant influence. These conservative factions, such as the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) led by Friedrich Merz, have openly voiced their intent to reverse the cannabis legalization efforts if they gain more power in the upcoming federal elections.
The political climate in Germany is shifting and time appears to be running out for the “traffic light coalition” (a coalition government of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), the Free Democratic Party (FDP) and The Green Party) to pass the …