Overview

• An interim EKOCAN evaluation says the Cannabis Act needs no immediate overhaul, even as legal clubs have so far supplied under 0.1% of demand.
• Researchers estimate 2024 demand at roughly 670–823 tonnes, with medical cannabis covering about 12–14% and social sharing and illegal sources still central.
• Police recorded around 100,000 fewer cannabis-related cases in 2024, which criminologists call a major decriminalisation effect for users.
• Preliminary data show no short‑term surge in adult use and a continued decline among youths, though authors stress the short time frame limits firm conclusions.
• The report highlights enforcement and monitoring gaps, and Health Minister Nina Warken will discuss possible adjustments, including curbs on easy online prescriptions, with further evaluations due in 2026 and 2028.