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Global Cannabis Market Shifts: Canada Thrives, Germany Emerges

5/20/2025

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Canada’s legal cannabis industry has added over $43.5 billion to GDP since legalization, despite facing emotional business challenges.
Germany's cannabis market is expanding quickly, with projections of nearly 900,000 medical patients by May 2025.
The German Cannabis Act (CanG) reclassified cannabis as medicine, simplifying prescriptions and enhancing domestic production.
Curaleaf launched a hemp-only store in Florida, addressing consumer demand for hemp products amid regulatory hurdles.
The global cannabis market is changing, with Germany emerging as a significant player in international commerce.

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Story summary

Canada’s legal cannabis industry has added over $43.5 billion to GDP since legalization, despite facing emotional business challenges.
Germany's cannabis market is expanding quickly, with projections of nearly 900,000 medical patients by May 2025.
The German Cannabis Act (CanG) reclassified cannabis as medicine, simplifying prescriptions and enhancing domestic production.
Curaleaf launched a hemp-only store in Florida, addressing consumer demand for hemp products amid regulatory hurdles.
The global cannabis market is changing, with Germany emerging as a significant player in international commerce.