CAN I GET MEDICAL CANNABIS?
To qualify for medical cannabis treatment in Germany, patients must meet specific eligibility criteria outlined in the German Narcotic Drugs Act (BtMG) and the Medical Cannabis Prescription Regulation (Cannabisverordnung).
The decision to prescribe medical cannabis is made by a qualified physician and is based on a thorough assessment of the patient’s medical condition. Below are the primary criteria and medical conditions that, by law, can be treated with medical cannabis in Germany:
GETTING REIMBURSED BY HEALTH INSURANCE
National Health Insurance: If you have national health insurance in Germany, you may be eligible to get reimbursed for the cost of your medical cannabis. However, there are some specific requirements that must be met in order to qualify for reimbursement.
First, your doctor must certify that you have a serious illness and that all other standard therapies have been exhausted or have failed. Second, your health insurance company must approve the prescription.