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Bavaria in the cannabis ranking: only eleventh place and lawsuits on the way!
Bavaria has eight approved cannabis clubs with ongoing lawsuits. The state government is planning restrictions on legalization.
Bavaria in the cannabis ranking: only eleventh place and lawsuits on the way!
Since the legalization of cannabis in Germany in April 2022, cannabis clubs have found their way into German society. Bayern, on the other hand, still has a bit of catching up to do. The Free State is only in eleventh place in the list of approved clubs South German newspaper reported. Currently only eight cannabis clubs are officially approved in Bavaria. For comparison: In North Rhine-Westphalia, 83 cultivation associations wield the approval scepter.
After the traffic light coalition passed the cannabis law in February 2022, which became active on April 1 of the same year, the way was paved for the clubs. They are allowed to give a maximum of seven seeds or five cuttings to their members per month. A total of 293 clubs have been approved in Germany, with Berlin with seven clubs ranking just behind Bavaria, which is known for its strict requirements.
Legal hurdles and lawsuits
However, the legal framework is anything but stable. There are currently four lawsuits in Bavaria that are being heard at the Munich Administrative Court. Three of the lawsuits seek to challenge conditions on permits issued, while one seeks to challenge the complete rejection of a permit application. Loud n-tv There is also an additional procedure at the Würzburg Administrative Court that is directed against a cultivation permit.
The decisions of the Bavarian State Office for Health and Food Safety (LGL), which rejected two applications, are also controversial. The Cannabis Social Club CSC-Minga, for example, failed because its statutes did not meet the requirements. Entrepreneur Wenzel Cerveny's application also did not go through because a playground is planned in the immediate vicinity.
Political mood and criticism
The Bavarian state government does not seem to be entirely sympathetic to the idea of partial legalization. Restrictions are planned that include, for example, a ban on consumption at folk festivals and in beer gardens. This has brought the umbrella organization of Bavarian Cannabis Social Clubs into action; he speaks of “systematic sabotage” by the state government. These critical voices are becoming louder and louder the more the legal framework roadmap comes into focus.
Overall, it can be seen that the establishment and approval of cannabis clubs in Bavaria still poses a number of challenges. While other federal states such as North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony are already leading the way, Bavaria is lagging behind. The question of how developments will continue remains exciting and will certainly be the focus in the coming months.