November , 2025

There are two ways to start your own grow: buying cannabis seeds, or buying cuttings. But while it’s legal to buy and import cannabis seeds from Germany, a court in Cologne recently ruled that selling and buying cuttings however is not. In this article we delve into the recent ruling.

In the Netherlands, where medicinal cannabis has been prescribable since 2003, only 5% of ~130,000 patients get it from pharmacies—94% opt for homegrow or coffeeshops despite legal risks like prosecution, evictions, and the Damocles Act. The blog explores this trend: A monopolized system (e.g., gamma-irradiated Bedrocan strains losing terps), high barriers, and patient preference for fresh, personalized grows.