--- title: "Policy — Cannabis News & Live Directory Reporting | Cannabivo" description: "Cannabis policy news — legalization bills, KCanG amendments and municipal social-club regulations tracked across Europe, reported by Rob Harley." canonical: https://cannabivo.com/news/policy language: en robots: index, follow og_type: website type: news-category language_alternates: en: https://cannabivo.com/news/policy.md cs: https://cannabivo.com/cs/novinky/politika.md de: https://cannabivo.com/de/news/politik.md es: https://cannabivo.com/es/noticias/politica.md fr: https://cannabivo.com/fr/actualites/politique.md hu: https://cannabivo.com/hu/hirek/szabalyozas.md it: https://cannabivo.com/it/notizie/politica.md nl: https://cannabivo.com/nl/nieuws/beleid.md pl: https://cannabivo.com/pl/aktualnosci/polityka.md pt: https://cannabivo.com/pt/noticias/politica.md ru: https://cannabivo.com/ru/novosti/politika.md tr: https://cannabivo.com/tr/haberler/politika.md zh: https://cannabivo.com/zh/news/zhengce.md ja: https://cannabivo.com/ja/news/seisaku.md ar: https://cannabivo.com/ar/akhbar/siyasat.md ko: https://cannabivo.com/ko/news/jeongchaek.md pt-br: https://cannabivo.com/pt-br/noticias/politica.md hi: https://cannabivo.com/hi/samachar/niti.md generated: 2026-07-22 --- > **Machine-readable Markdown rendering.** This is a Markdown representation of a web page, > served for AI agents and crawlers as a token-efficient alternative to the full HTML. > Full interactive HTML version: https://cannabivo.com/news/policy > Canonical URL: https://cannabivo.com/news/policy > Available languages: en, cs, de, es, fr, hu, it, nl, pl, pt, ru, tr, zh, ja, ar, ko, pt-br, hi Editorial # Policy News Cannabis policy news — legalization bills, KCanG amendments and municipal social-club regulations tracked across Europe, reported by Rob Harley. ## Policy [All](/news "All")Policy[Business](/news/business "Business")[Science](/news/science "Science")[Culture](/news/culture "Culture")[Events](/news/events "Events")[Legal](/news/legal "Legal")[Internal](/news/internal "Internal") ![German Bundestag committee table with medical-cannabis reimbursement files and health-insurance folders](/images/uploads/5ae24223-540c-4b15-a630-33691f8636ad/news-hero-germany-s-gkv-cannabis-cut-draws-dhv-backlash-over-reimbursement-1920x1080.jpg) Policy ### [Germany's GKV cannabis cut draws DHV backlash over reimbursement](/news/policy/germany-s-gkv-cannabis-cut-draws-dhv-backlash-over-reimbursement "Germany's GKV cannabis cut draws DHV backlash over reimbursement — read the article") Germany’s DHV says a Bundestag-Bundesrat vote cut GKV reimbursement for cannabis flowers and early-stage medical cannabis treatments. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in PolicyJuly 14, 2026 ![Mariana Cannabis headquarters in Göttingen with membership folders and licence paperwork on a desk](/images/uploads/270c4e67-971c-418a-8f82-19d202247699/news-hero-germany-s-biggest-cannabis-club-still-has-18-000-members-and-no-cannabis-yet-1920x1080.jpg) Policy ### [Germany’s biggest cannabis club still has 18,000 members — and no cannabis yet](/news/policy/germany-s-biggest-cannabis-club-still-has-18-000-members-and-no-cannabis-yet "Germany’s biggest cannabis club still has 18,000 members — and no cannabis yet — read the article") Germany’s biggest cannabis club has 18,000 members, 180 branches and only one licence, leaving many members waiting after a year. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in PolicyJune 29, 2026 ![Person sitting on a sofa beside a water glass in a dim room](/images/uploads/81cbcd96-c792-4e36-a2df-9b6ea68ae6fd/news-hero-cannabis-overdose-how-long-does-a-greenout-last-and-what-helps-1920x1080.jpg) Policy ### [Cannabis Overdose: How Long Does a Greenout Last, and What Helps?](/news/policy/cannabis-overdose-how-long-does-a-greenout-last-and-what-helps "Cannabis Overdose: How Long Does a Greenout Last, and What Helps? — read the article") A greenout is usually temporary. This explainer shows how long cannabis overdose symptoms last, what helps in the moment, and why edibles linger. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in PolicyJune 28, 2026 ![German pharmacy counter with cannabis medicine pricing paperwork and reimbursement forms](/images/uploads/f736dbc1-881e-4ca6-a7b5-4ed49e7f6596/news-hero-how-germany-determines-the-price-of-a-cannabis-finished-medicinal-product-1920x1080.jpg) Policy ### [How Germany determines the price of a cannabis finished medicinal product](/news/policy/how-germany-determines-the-price-of-a-cannabis-finished-medicinal-product "How Germany determines the price of a cannabis finished medicinal product — read the article") 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. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in PolicyJune 26, 2026 ![Abstract map of Germany with policy markers, reflecting two-year evaluation of partial cannabis legalisation.](/images/uploads/34baed59-5813-4e96-8734-6bd75b0f6e9d/news-hero-germany-s-kcang-evaluation-what-two-years-of-partial-cannabis-legalisation-chang-1920x1280.jpg) Policy ### [Germany’s KCanG evaluation: what two years of partial cannabis legalisation changed](/news/policy/germany-s-kcang-evaluation-what-two-years-of-partial-cannabis-legalisation-changed "Germany’s KCanG evaluation: what two years of partial cannabis legalisation changed — read the article") Germany’s second KCanG review finds modest gains, stable youth-use indicators, weak club uptake, and a medical cannabis market expanding fastest. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in PolicyJune 20, 2026 ![Printed EKOCAN interim report beside the German KCanG on a conference table](/images/uploads/3115b29b-b69a-4eb3-89e8-375e66d7e7ad/news-hero-deutschland-was-die-kcang-evaluation-zwei-jahre-nach-der-cannabis-teillegalisier-1920x1080.jpg) Policy ### [Germany: What the KCanG evaluation shows two years after partial cannabis legalisation](/news/policy/germany-what-the-kcang-evaluation-shows-two-years-after-partial-cannabis-legalisation "Germany: What the KCanG evaluation shows two years after partial cannabis legalisation — read the article") Germany's second KCanG interim review: no surge in use, more home cultivation, a weak club role and a fast-growing medical cannabis market nationwide so far. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in PolicyJune 20, 2026 ![Laptop showing German CSC lists beside club licensing paperwork on an office desk](/images/uploads/5bf0ad12-739e-423e-8ad5-a5338d17caab/news-hero-germany-four-states-publish-cannabis-social-club-lists-as-csc-rollout-turns-to-t-1920x1080.jpg) Policy ### [Germany: Four States Publish Cannabis Social Club Lists as CSC Rollout Turns to Transparency](/news/policy/germany-four-states-publish-cannabis-social-club-lists-as-csc-rollout-turns-to-transparency "Germany: Four States Publish Cannabis Social Club Lists as CSC Rollout Turns to Transparency — read the article") Germany’s CSC rollout gains visibility as Berlin, Hamburg, Lower Saxony and Rhineland-Palatinate publish cannabis social club lists. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in PolicyJune 20, 2026 ![German interior ministers conference venue in Hamburg as public cannabis ban debate unfolds](/images/uploads/d1442bb9-427a-406a-85fd-f95ba3d6b975/news-hero-germany-s-interior-ministers-push-to-ban-public-cannabis-consumption-again-1920x1080.jpg) Policy ### [Germany’s interior ministers push to ban public cannabis consumption again](/news/policy/germany-s-interior-ministers-push-to-ban-public-cannabis-consumption-again "Germany’s interior ministers push to ban public cannabis consumption again — read the article") Germany’s state interior ministers want public cannabis consumption banned again and may seek limits on cannabis clubs at talks in Hamburg. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in PolicyJune 19, 2026 ![German road-safety office reviewing accident reports and cannabis impairment fields](/images/uploads/56b0f66a-3639-404a-873b-cf50a751cc9b/news-hero-germany-cannabis-related-driving-crashes-should-be-counted-in-official-statistic-1920x1080.jpg) Policy ### [Germany: cannabis-related driving crashes should be counted in official statistics](/news/policy/why-cannabis-related-crashes-should-appear-in-driving-statistics "Germany: cannabis-related driving crashes should be counted in official statistics — read the article") Germany should include cannabis-related driving accidents in crash statistics, a move supporters say would clarify road-safety risks. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in PolicyJune 19, 2026 ![A German health policy desk with DHV statement papers and draft bill documents](/images/uploads/87b59124-ebb4-495b-9ac0-9ceaf31a810e/news-hero-dhv-warns-germany-s-draft-gkv-savings-law-could-raise-costs-not-cut-them-1920x1080.jpg) Policy ### [DHV warns Germany’s draft GKV savings law could raise costs, not cut them](/news/policy/dhv-warns-germany-s-draft-gkv-savings-law-could-raise-costs-not-cut-them "DHV warns Germany’s draft GKV savings law could raise costs, not cut them — read the article") The DHV says a draft GKV savings law would end reimbursement for cannabis flowers and could increase medical costs instead. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in PolicyJune 19, 2026 ![A newsroom map of Europe showing cannabis laws by country](/images/uploads/46f3b911-9962-4885-ae2d-5ebe9b71b151/news-hero-is-cannabis-legal-in-europe-the-answer-depends-on-where-and-how-you-ask-1920x1080.jpg) Policy ### [Is cannabis legal in Europe? The answer depends on where, and how, you ask](/news/policy/is-cannabis-legal-in-europe-the-answer-depends-on-where-and-how-you-ask "Is cannabis legal in Europe? The answer depends on where, and how, you ask — read the article") Europe has no single cannabis law. EU states are splitting on medical use, adult-use reform, and tighter drug controls. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in PolicyJune 17, 2026 ![German Bundestag plenary chamber during debate on cannabis flower reimbursement](/images/uploads/053694b7-24a5-44a6-bf13-4640f67afc55/news-hero-bundestag-weighs-first-cutoff-on-insurance-reimbursement-for-cannabis-flowers-1920x1080.jpg) Policy ### [Bundestag weighs first cutoff on insurance reimbursement for cannabis flowers](/news/policy/bundestag-weighs-first-cutoff-on-insurance-reimbursement-for-cannabis-flowers "Bundestag weighs first cutoff on insurance reimbursement for cannabis flowers — read the article") German lawmakers have begun debating whether statutory insurers should stop reimbursing cannabis flowers, a first for the Bundestag. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in PolicyJune 16, 2026 PreviousPage 1 of 2[Next ](/news/policy/2 "Next")