Today, Europe is one of the continents where the cannabis debate is evolving most rapidly. Between gradual legalization, decriminalization reforms, the rise of medical cannabis and the development of the CBD market, the European regulatory landscape is undergoing profound change. Newsweed provides you with a complete daily overview of all the latest cannabis news in Europe.
Several European countries have initiated or finalized historic reforms. L’Germany has taken a major step forward by authorizing the possession and personal cultivation of cannabis for adults, while developing a network of Cannabis Social Clubs. Malta remains the first EU country to legalize recreational cannabis, from December 2021. Visit Luxembourg and Netherlands continue their supervised experiments. Visit Czech Republic and the Switzerland are also moving towards legalization, with pilot models that are setting the standard in Europe.
In many other countries, the trend is towards decriminalization of personal use Portugal, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Georgia... Each country proceeds at its own pace, with its own political and cultural constraints.
Medical cannabis is now legal in most European Union countries. Visit France is finalizing the deployment of its program after several years of experimentation. L’Germany has become one of the largest medical cannabis markets in the world. Visit Poland, the Greece or the Northern Macedonia are also developing their production and distribution channels.
Industrial players - Canadian producers, European laboratories, specialized startups - are investing massively in this market. Newsweed covers in detail the fund-raising, strategic partnerships and regulatory developments shaping this sector.
The CBD remains at the heart of regulatory debates in Brussels. The EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) continues to assess its safety as a Novel Food, with recommendations that have a direct impact on companies in the sector. At the same time, the’EIHA is campaigning for the THC threshold in industrial hemp to be raised, potentially paving the way for new agricultural and industrial applications.
The Cannabis Social Clubs, born in Spain, is gradually being exported throughout Europe. Denmark opened its first club in 2026. In every country, associations and citizens' groups are campaigning for legislative reform, with strategies and results that vary greatly depending on the national context.
Newsweed is the first French media specializing in legal and global cannabis news. Our editorial team closely monitors legislative advances, court rulings, scientific studies and market trends in all European countries. Read our country reports: Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Belgium, France, and many others.
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