{
  "id": 19096156,
  "title": "Prescription cannabis: End of flower sales - Criticism of medical cannabis reform",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/cannabis-auf-rezept-aus-fur-bluten-kritik-an-reform-bei-medizinischem",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-09T05:00:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/technik/forschung-innovation/cannabis-auf-rezept-aus-fuer-blueten-kritik-an-reform-bei-medizinischem-cannabis/100268325.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Germany's new regulations on medical cannabis have sparked criticism from patients and doctors. The rules, set to take effect soon, will limit access to cannabis flowers for patients, requiring them to pay out of pocket for prescriptions. Critics argue that this change will disproportionately affect patients who rely on cannabis flowers to manage chronic conditions such as Tourette's syndrome, and may force them to seek alternative, potentially less effective treatments. The government aims to curb recreational use of medical cannabis, which has increased significantly since its legalization in 2017, with imports expected to reach 300 tons this year.",
  "summary": "Cannabis flowers have not been available on prescription since July. Abuse is supposed to be prevented this way. Other cannabis preparations are still available. Nevertheless, there is criticism.",
  "key_points": [
    "Freizeitkonsumenten nutzen medizinisches Cannabis über Privatrezepte.",
    "Bundesregierung strengere Regelungen eingeführt, um Missbrauch zu verhindern.",
    "Patienten könnten aufgrund der Verschärfung ihre Therapie verlieren."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}