{"id":2789,"date":"2025-10-09T14:26:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T14:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cansativa.de\/?p=2789"},"modified":"2025-10-09T14:26:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T14:26:32","slug":"medical-cannabis-on-its-way-to-parliament-what-the-cabinet-approval-means-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cansativa.de\/en\/2025\/10\/09\/medical-cannabis-on-its-way-to-parliament-what-the-cabinet-approval-means-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Cannabis on Its Way to Parliament \u2013 What the Cabinet Approval Means Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What could change for patients?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As already proposed in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cansativa.de\/en\/2025\/07\/24\/medical-cannabis-under-scrutiny-the-new-draft-bill-from-the-german-health-ministry\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">the July draft<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the core elements of the initiative remain unchanged in the version now approved by the Cabinet. Initial prescriptions of cannabis flower would still be permitted only after a personal consultation \u2013 either in a doctor\u2019s office or during a house visit. For repeat prescriptions, at least one such in-person consultation per year would be required. The planned ban on shipping cannabis flower by mail also remains part of the draft. This point had already sparked debate in the earlier draft, particularly regarding access in rural areas and for patients with limited mobility.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Import figures, telemedicine \u2013 and a question of interpretation<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de\/service\/gesetze-und-verordnungen\/guv-21-lp\/aend-medcang\/faq-medcang.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Federal Ministry of Health<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> continues to justify its proposal by pointing to a sharp rise in import figures, which it links to growing use of telemedical platforms. But this is exactly where political and public debate begins. After all, the numbers tell more than one story. While cannabis flower imports rose by around 170% in the second half of 2024, the number of prescriptions issued through statutory health insurance (GKV) increased only moderately. This suggests that reclassification of medical cannabis \u2013 which is no longer listed as a narcotic \u2013 has opened access to therapy for many patients who were previously excluded. These may include those without a qualifying serious diagnosis under insurance regulations. At the same time, feedback from the field shows that patients with chronic illness or mobility issues in particular have benefited from mail-order access \u2013 especially in rural areas, where local pharmacies offering cannabis flower are often hard to find.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Legislation in motion: Parliament will have its say<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With the cabinet\u2019s approval, the draft bill is now on its way to the Bundestag \u2013 and it is widely expected that key aspects of the proposal will be amended in the legislative process. Early voices, including from within the governing coalition, have already indicated that revisions are needed \u2013 especially regarding the proposed shipping ban and the requirement for in-person doctor-patient contact. At the same time, a separate review process is underway at the EU level: the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/technical-regulation-information-system.ec.europa.eu\/de\/notification\/27303\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">notification<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> submitted to the European Commission allows both the Commission and other Member States to raise concerns, particularly around restrictions on telemedical services and potential conflicts with the EU\u2019s freedom to provide cross-border services. While it remains to be seen when and in what form objections will be raised, one thing is clear: this is not the end of the debate.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Now is the time to get involved<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is a crucial time to stay engaged. While the public consultation phase has ended, the parliamentary process still offers opportunities to contribute \u2013 through professional associations, policy dialogues, or direct outreach to lawmakers. Those who support a balanced, patient-focused, and legally robust regulatory framework should make their voices heard now. Because once again, this legislative process shows just how narrow the path can be between political steering and the practical realities of care. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to help shape it constructively.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday, the German federal cabinet approved the draft bill to amend the Medical Cannabis Act (MedCanG) \u2013 despite continued criticism from industry experts. This turns the ministerial draft into a formal government legislative proposal. At the same time, the draft was notified to the European Commission. As a result, the parliamentary process now begins \u2013 alongside a European review phase. For patients and the cannabis sector, this marks a pivotal moment with many open questions ahead. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1736,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[352],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2789","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-briefing-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Medical Cannabis on Its Way to Parliament \u2013 What the Cabinet Approval Means Now - Cansativa Group<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In the Cansativa Cannabis Briefing: The medical cannabis legislation moves into Parliament \u2013 with EU scrutiny and criticism over telemedicine restrictions...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cansativa.de\/en\/2025\/10\/09\/medical-cannabis-on-its-way-to-parliament-what-the-cabinet-approval-means-now\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Medical Cannabis on Its Way to Parliament \u2013 What the Cabinet Approval Means Now - 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