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Germany’s biggest cannabis club still has 18,000 members — and no cannabis yet
Germany’s biggest cannabis club has 18,000 members, 180 branches and only one licence, leaving many members waiting after a year.
How Germany determines the price of a cannabis finished medicinal product
Germany lets manufacturers set a launch price for six months, then AMNOG, the G-BA and GKV talks shape the reimbursement amount for finished medicinal cannabis.
European Union: UK Medical Cannabis Market Is Growing Faster Than Expected
UK imports topped 30,000 kg in 2025, products doubled and Prohibition Partners sees 40,000+ more patients by end-2026.
UK Medical Cannabis Patients Set to Pass 140,000 in 2026, Report Says
Prohibition Partners says UK medical cannabis patients could top 140,000 in 2026 as imports, product choice and private teleclinics expand.
European Union medical cannabis trade: Germany’s 50-tonne quarter shows a market still built on imports
In the European Union, Germany imported 50.539 tonnes of medical cannabis in Q1 2026, showing the scale and shifting structure of the bloc’s biggest market.
EU medical cannabis market: Germany imported more than 50 tonnes in Q1 2026
EU medical cannabis still runs through Germany: imports topped 50 tonnes in Q1 2026, even as quarterly volumes dipped for the first time in two years.
European Union medical cannabis trade: Germany imported more than 50 tonnes in Q1 2026
European Union market watch: Germany imported 50.539 tonnes of medical cannabis in Q1 2026, despite a quarterly dip.
Emblem Cannabis closes Ayurcann acquisition for CA$5.5 million as court-won sale turns into completed deal
Emblem Cannabis has completed its acquisition of Ayurcann for CA$5.5 million, following a court-supervised sale and earlier successful bid.
Germany’s cannabis clubs near 400 as the country’s legal experiment expands unevenly
Germany’s cannabis clubs are approaching 400, but approvals remain patchy as Bayern faces a new legal challenge over zoning and club recognition.