Germany’s recreational cannabis market should impose a cap on potency and rely on domestic cultivation, according to preliminary proposals for the planned recreational market by the country’s Ministry of Health.
The publication RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland published details of the ministry’s suggestions earlier this week.
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Notably, the ministry argues that imports might violate international treaties, so Germany’s draft law should allow only domestic supplies, RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland reported.
The draft law is expected to be published in the coming weeks.
Whether Germany will allow recreational imports has been a focus for the sector, as doing so would open the door to cultivation opportunities outside the country.
However, limiting the market to local cultivation could prolong the runway needed to launch the industry.
Only heavily fortified indoor cultivation is currently permitted in Germany, and experts say much time and capital would be needed to lay the groundwork for mass-scale production.
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