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Germany’s Cannabis Law Boosts Home-Grown to 49%

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 12:07 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Germany’s Cannabisgesetz cut cannabis to 4.7% and lifted home-grown use to 49% in a survey of 11,000 users.
Europol created a force to curb smuggling from North America and Thailand.
UK Home Office seized 137 tonnes of herbal cannabis by March 2025, a 71% rise.
NCA seized 12 tonnes of cannabis from Canada in Southampton containers, its largest UK haul.
NCA recorded 976 cannabis couriers in 2025, up from 142 in 2023.

History

Historical Context

In 1961, 73 nations adopted the UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, placing cannabis in the most restrictive Schedules I and IV and entering into force in December 1964. The treaty’s prohibition framework, reinforced by the 1972 amendment and the 1990 Convention Against Illicit Traffic, underpins today’s strict limits such as Germany’s 4.7 % THC cap and the UK’s 137-tonne seizure in early 2025.

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Story summary

Germany’s Cannabisgesetz cut cannabis to 4.7% and lifted home-grown use to 49% in a survey of 11,000 users.
Europol created a force to curb smuggling from North America and Thailand.
UK Home Office seized 137 tonnes of herbal cannabis by March 2025, a 71% rise.
NCA seized 12 tonnes of cannabis from Canada in Southampton containers, its largest UK haul.
NCA recorded 976 cannabis couriers in 2025, up from 142 in 2023.

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