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High Times for German Cannabis Firm Amid Medical Boom

  • A Berlin-based pharmaceutical company specializing in cannabis products saw a surge in demand after Germany partially legalised marijuana last year.
  • The former centre-left government loosened the law allowing possession of up to 25 grams and three marijuana plants per household, raising public awareness and prescriptions.
  • Philip Schetter, CEO of Cantourage, highlighted strict safety standards at their Bavaria facility, where staff prepare certified medicinal cannabis derived from Jamaica, Uganda, and New Zealand.
  • Following the legal reforms, the number of cannabis prescriptions dispensed by pharmacies in December 2024 surged to more than ten times the amount recorded in March 2024, highlighting increased patient access facilitated by services such as Bloomwell.
  • Despite political opposition and a pending government review, Schetter expressed confidence the company can sustain its model, while further legalisation steps remain possible.
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High times for German cannabis firm amid medical boom

At an undisclosed site in Germany's Bavaria state, pharmaceutical CEO Philip Schetter opens a 75-centimetre (30-inch) thick steel door that secures his wares: vast amounts of cannabis.

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KULR-TV broke the news in Billings, United States on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
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