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31/03/2026 (01/04/2026)

THE PARTY THAT NEVER ROLLED – TWO YEARS CANNABIS LEGALIZATION

Two years of legal cannabis in Germany. Or, put differently: two years in which a plant went from social taboo to fully regulated political topic. What used to raise eyebrows now sits in legislation, policy debates and business models. Cannabis has arrived, not just culturally, but structurally… and as with most systems: once something becomes legal, [...] by Jule Steinbrück

23/12/2025 (23/12/2025)

2025 – WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

Katy Perry goes to space, the Louvre gets robbed in under seven minutes, Friedrich Merz becomes Chancellor of Germany – and Donald Trump is, well, part of the global equation again. The Youth Word of the Year is “the crazy”: a multi-purpose expression for everything between speechlessness, polite disengagement, and a short “okay.” Chosen by [...] by Jule Steinbrück

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19/11/2025 (19/11/2025)

CANNABIS IN GERMANY: ONE YEAR OF LEGALISATION AND A LAW THAT WALKS IN BABY SHOES

When Germany partially legalised cannabis in April 2024, it marked a historic shift: stigma eased, outdated narratives fell away, and the country finally stepped into a more modern conversation about cannabis. However, one year later, the picture is far more nuanced. New data, ongoing political adjustments, and a patchwork of real-world experiences reveal a system [...] by Jule Steinbrück

15/10/2025 (15/10/2025)

ANOTHER ROUND OF HOPES UP: GERMANY´S INDUSTRIAL HEMP LAW IS BACK

We reported on this back in summer: the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture was planning a law to liberalise industrial hemp – a step that would finally put an end to the absurd legal situation surrounding non-intoxicating hemp and CBD products. But our hopes for an end to the long-overdue, completely absurd regulations on [...] by Jule Steinbrück

08/10/2025 (08/10/2025)

RESPONSIBILITY OVER MARKETING: GERMANY MOVES TO END CANNABIS MAIL DELIVERY

A little over a year ago, the Cannabis Act (KCanG) came into force — marking the start of a new era for cannabis culture in Germany. For the first time, cannabis was removed from the Narcotics Act, outdated stigmas were broken, and the plant finally received a modern legal framework. What was initially celebrated as [...] by Jule Steinbrück

02/10/2025 (09/10/2025)

FROM THE WALL TO LEGALISATION: CANNABIS IN EAST AND WEST THROUGH THE LENS OF UNITY

FROM THE WALL TO CANNABIS LEGALIZATION: A STORY OF UNITY On October 3rd, 1990, Germany was officially reunited after decades of division. Following World War II, the country had been split into two states: East Germany (DDR) in the East and West Germany (GDR) in the West. With the fall of the Berlin Wall in [...] by Jule Steinbrück

03/09/2025

The EU and Industrial Hemp : Why We Need a Clear Hemp Law

Yes, miracles do exist in the EU… or at least they could. Right now, there are discussions about a industrial hemp law in Europe. Hemp is one of humanity’s oldest cultivated plants – and in recent years, it has been making a quiet comeback across Europe. Fibers, seeds, and stalks are already recognized as agricultural products. [...] by Jule Steinbrück

02/07/2025 (02/07/2025)

WHAT HAPPENS IN THAILAND DOESN’T STAY IN THAILAND: THAILAND REVERSES CANNABIS LEGALIZATION

As surprising as it came, as surprising it disappears again: The Cannabis legalization in Thailand summarized. With current news, Thailand has begun rolling back its groundbreaking cannabis legalization just three years after becoming the first country in Asia to decriminalize marijuana. So here we are seeing Thailand reversing the Cannabis Legalization. The move, effective in [...] by veit.aichbichler

11/06/2025 (12/06/2025)

TAX STAMP FOR CBD FLOWERS IN GERMANY

BREAKTHROUGH OR BUREAUCRATIC BOOMERANG? A small sticker, big signals… For the first time in German history, an official tax stamp has been issued for THC-free CBD flowers – proudly carried by Sanaleo, one of the country’s leading CBD producers. For the company and the German Cannabis Industry Association (BvCW), this step represents more than just [...] by veit.aichbichler

17/04/2025 (19/04/2025)

WHAT IS 420 – YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CANNABIS DAY

WHAT IS 420 – YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CANNABIS DAY On April 20, 2025, the 420 event marks not just a long-standing cannabis tradition, but also the one-year anniversary of Germany’s partial cannabis legalization — a milestone for self-determination, education, and a long-overdue break from outdated prohibition policies. This comes at a time when the [...] by Jule Steinbrück