Germany's Cannabis Imports Quadrupled in 2024, Driven by Online Prescriptions

Over 72 tons of cannabis were imported for medical and scientific purposes, with online providers playing a significant role in the surge.

Germany's cannabis imports rose from 8.1 tons in Q1 2024 to 31.7 tons in Q4, totaling over 72 tons for the year.
Domestic production accounted for only 2.6 tons, limited by a pre-set four-year production cap.
The majority of imports came from Canada (33 tons), followed by Portugal, Denmark, North Macedonia, and Spain.
Legalization of non-medical cannabis in April 2024 allowed private cultivation and non-commercial growing clubs, but did not directly address the medical supply increase.
The German General Practitioners' Association attributed the surge to aggressive marketing by online providers offering private prescriptions for medical cannabis.