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Cannabis project scandal: Gottschling under pressure in Zweibrücken!
In Zweibrücken, a failed cannabis model project is causing political discussions. Accusations and possible consequences are the focus.
Cannabis project scandal: Gottschling under pressure in Zweibrücken!
A planned cannabis model project in Zweibrücken is currently on the brink. Christoph Gensch, the deputy CDU council leader in the city, makes personal allegations against Professor Sven Gottschling from the Homburg University Hospital. According to Saarbrücker Zeitung, Gottschling has given up his plans for a cannabis study because he lacks confidence in the collaboration.
Gensch accuses Gottschling of using the university clinic's logo during his presentation to the city council, which gave the impression of an official cooperation. However, the university clinic itself makes it clear that the project is a private initiative by Gottschling and that it was not involved in the planning, implementation or communication. The matter is now also a topic for the CDU parliamentary group in the Science Committee of the Saarland state parliament, a committee that meets privately.
Confusion about the project
The chairwoman of the committee, Sandra Quinten from the SPD, confirmed that the use of the logo for the project in Zweibrücken was not approved. The university clinic has announced that it will examine employment law consequences against Gottschling. This person is employed at the university hospital, but is not a civil servant, which means that the state government is not directly involved.
Another controversial detail concerns Gottschling's earlier presentation in Riegelsberg, in which he is also said to have used the university clinic's logo without permission. Jonas Reiter, the science policy spokesman for the Saarbrücken CDU parliamentary group, is now calling for investigations by the Ministry of Science into the protection and integrity of the university hospital.
The path to legalization
Despite this confusion, there are efforts in Zweibrücken to sell cannabis from controlled cultivation. The city council will make a decision on this soon. The city could thus act as a pioneer in this area, which could soon lead to an exciting development, as Rheinpfalz predicts.
In the larger context of the cannabis discussion, Germany is on the way to partial legalization. According to recent reports, over 4,000 new studies on cannabis were published in 2024, which is a record. These studies examine various aspects, from legalization to medical use to social impacts. The Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA) investigates, among other things, addiction prevention and education in order to protect children and young people from early consumption. The findings from these studies could also have an influence on the planned project in Zweibrücken.
Overall, it shows that the topic of cannabis is very popular in Germany. The upcoming evaluation of partial legalization in autumn 2025 will be crucial for future regulations and their implementation. The political reactions could be crucial for the further development of projects like the one in Zweibrücken. While all eyes are on these developments, it remains to be seen what steps the city will ultimately take and whether trust in those responsible can be restored.