In recent years, there have been several important developments in Germany towards cannabis legalization. A major player in the current debate on cannabis legalization in Germany is Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach, a prominent SPD politician and health expert. Lauterbach has repeatedly spoken out in favour of drug policy reform and has also brought up the legalization of cannabis.
In April 2023, Federal Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach and Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir present the 2-pillar model for cannabis legalization.