Cannabis-Gesetz in Deutschland – ein Erfolg?

Abstract The German Cannabis legislation for medical purposes: well done or not? The act of the German parliament that amends the narcotics legislation and other legal provisions allows access for therapeutic application of cannabis medicine for seriously ill patients. It came into force on 10 March 2017 and regulates the eligibility for marketing, prescription and reimbursement of medicines based on cannabis blossoms and extracts of standardized pharmaceutical quality; besides finished medicines. This article presents a review and the future prospects of the German cannabis legislation.