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Cannabis is a growth-driving economic sector

Industry association formulates key points for the federal election

Berlin, 2025-01-22: Since the legalization of medicinal cannabis in 2017, the cannabis industry in Germany has developed into a dynamic and promising industrial sector. Sales of around 450 million euros are forecasted for the medical cannabis sector alone last year – and the trend is still rising. 

With the introduction of the Cannabis Act, the market for home-growing equipment for recreational cannabis has also grown strongly. Industrial hemp also offers diverse and sustainable potential for agriculture, the construction industry, textiles and composite materials.

In line with the principle of “regulation instead of prohibition”, the German Cannabis Business Association (BvCW) has defined core positions for the federal election:

  • Combat organized crime, increase public safety – enable commercial supply chains for consumer cannabis.
  • Complete the liberalization of industrial hemp in order to leverage economic and ecological potential.
  • Working together to create modern regulation for telemedicine.

The full position paper “Cannabis as a growth-driving economic sector: industrial opportunities and political decisions” can be found here

“The cannabis industry is a magnet for foreign investment capital, which is used to create jobs and generate taxes here. The Cannabis Act was an important building block in this regard, which policymakers should continue to build on,” explains Dirk Heitepriem, President of the German Cannabis Business Association (BvCW). 

“The cannabis industry is growing and has much more potential. In order to leverage this, it is important that the next federal government finally abolishes the intoxication clause for industrial hemp and supports the approval of model projects with professional supply chains,” adds Michael Greif, Managing Director of the BvCW.