Ventura2020 wrote: Nice tease on the SP with Germany coming into play for a select few LP's that have large stake in the German market.
Unfortunately the momentum was disrupted due to the delay on the vote into the New Year.
It looks like with the comment below, the 100kg per annum will be lifted, along with strains.
Now it’s Germany’s turn to welcome a level playing field
The tender procedure for the cultivation of the medicine, which limits domestic production to just three companies, is set to be abolished, while the amount that can be grown will no longer be capped.
Dr Constantin von der Groeben Dr Constantin von der Groeben is the co-founder and managing director of Demecan, one of the three companies licensed to cultivate in Germany.
He told the Business of Cannabisthe move would give local firms a significant leg up.
“We are now free to cultivate as much cannabis as we want and can choose the strains we want to grow,” he said.
“Finally there will be a level playing field and German cultivators can compete properly with importers. Given our lower production costs and easy logistics, we will hopefully see a boom in medical cultivation in Germany.”
He added the three current licence holders – Demecan, Aurora and Tilray – will “probably” benefit the most given their first-mover advantage.
https://www.cannabiz.com.au/now-its-germanys-turn-to-welcome-a-level-playing-field/