Germany Sees 413 Cannabis Cultivation Clubs Two Years After Partial Legalization

Around two years after the partial legalization of cannabis in Germany, a total of 413 cultivation cannabis clubs have been established nationwide, according to a survey by the Editorial Network Germany. The findings are based on data collected from all 16 federal states. Lower Saxony has the highest number of approved cannabis clubs relative to its population, with 85 associations.

According to the report, Lower Saxony ranks first nationwide with 1.06 approved cannabis cultivation associations per 100,000 inhabitants. It is followed by Hamburg, which has 0.91 associations per 100,000 people, and Brandenburg with 0.82.

Bavaria ranks last, with only 0.07 associations per 100,000 inhabitants. Since legalization, the state has approved nine cannabis clubs. Of these, three cannabis clubs had already started cultivation but later stopped operations, according to a spokesperson cited in the report.

The number of applications submitted for cannabis clubs differs significantly across the federal states

North Rhine-Westphalia recorded the highest number of applications, with 219 in total. As the most populous state, it also has the highest number of approved cultivation associations in absolute terms, with 118. Lower Saxony processed 136 applications. At the lower end of the scale, Bremen received only seven applications, while Saarland recorded eight. Altogether, 864 applications have been submitted nationwide.

However, the gap between submitted and approved applications for cannabis clubs does not directly reflect the number of rejections. Many applications are still under review, and in some cases, applicants have chosen to withdraw their submissions before a final decision was made.

The partial legalization of cannabis came into effect across Germany on April 1, 2024. Since then, adults have been permitted to consume limited amounts of cannabis and grow it at home for personal use. Starting July 1, 2024, associations have also been allowed to apply for official permits to operate as cannabis cultivation clubs.

These cannabis clubs must comply with strict regulations. One key requirement is ensuring that only cannabis with limited THC content is distributed, and only to adult members of the association. THC is the psychoactive substance in cannabis responsible for its effects.

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