Cannabis Clubs In Germany Still Waiting For Red Tape To Be Set In Place
Germany has taken a huge step in cannabis regulation, legalizing cannabis clubs as of July 1, 2024. Each club can have up to 500 members who can grow, share and enjoy cannabis together. Each member can receive up to 25 grams per day and 50 grams per month. But, as with many new policies, challenges abound, as Club enthusiast are still wading through red tape.
Legalizing German Cannabis Clubs
On April 1, 2024, Germany began to allow the legal use of small amounts of cannabis. Adults over 18 can carry 25 grams, grow three plants and store up to 50 grams of dried cannabis at home. Despite these strides, the new cannabis clubs face a maze of regulations.
“The federal states are extremely ill-prepared for this,” Steffen Geyer told DW. Geyer is head of the German Cannabis Social Clubs’ umbrella organization. He expects several hundred clubs to apply for licenses, but the bureaucratic process remains uncertain and undetermined. “There will certainly be a mid three-digit number of clubs …