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The German government might be having second thoughts about its plans to pursue full-fledged adult-use cannabis legalization in Europe’s largest economy.

Germany imported a record amount of marijuana for medical and scientific use in 2022, according to new data from the country’s Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices.

German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach has expressed confidence that the country’s plan to legalize recreational cannabis might soon overcome one of its biggest hurdles – European Union approval.

Calgary, Alberta-based High Tide lost 52.5 million Canadian dollars ($38 million) in its quarter ended Oct. 31, driven largely by noncash impairment charges of CA$48.6 million related to e-commerce platforms.

The health minister of Germany’s largest state is asking a key European Union official to block Germany’s plan to regulate recreational cannabis production and sales.

Global company Akanda announced the arrival and sale in Germany of its first shipment of medical cannabis from Portugal.

The German government published key details of its plan to legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis, including what Health Minister Karl Lauterbach described as “complete” cultivation within the country.

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 focus of Germany’s upcoming adult-use marijuana legalization will be safety and the protection of youth from negative health effects, according to Germany’s health minister.

Germany is forging ahead with plans to establish Europe’s first national recreational cannabis market, but details about the rules that will govern the industry remain scarce.

Germany is set to launch a series of expert hearings at the Federal Ministry of Health this week as part of the country’s plan to legalize cannabis production and sale.

The three parties expected to form the next government in Germany have agreed to regulate the distribution and sale of recreational cannabis, according to a coalition agreement released Wednesday.