Developments after partial legalization of Cannabis in German

Cannabis used to be strictly illegal in Germany since 2017, when Cannabis has been allowed for medical reasons without specific controls, but still under controlled prescription. In April 2024 personal use of Cannabis has been allowed, with own cultivation, and “cannabis social clubs” were legally established. The prescription has been changed to normal prescription. With the exception of reduction of petty offenses that are no longer prosecuted – no significant general changes have been observed in almost two years. An increase in admission to psychiatric hospitals with cannabis associated disorders has not been found statistically significant. Much More prescriptions in official pharmacies have been observed.

Dr Gunter Wagner is specialist in psychiatry, psychotherapy, psychosomatic medicine, addiction, forensic and social-Medicine. He was director of many psychiatric, psychosomatic and rehabilitative Units and has his own private office. He also has been responsible for many forensic evaluations. After retirement he is still responsible as medical director for drug rehabilitation clinic (Villa Lilly. Bad Schwalbach).