Germany’s Cannabis Clubs Face Setbacks Amid Reg Hurdles, Christian Democrat Leader Wants To Reverse Marijuana Law
In the first four weeks of the application process, only 43 applications for cannabis cultivation associations have been submitted in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), a state in Western Germany. With more than 18 million inhabitants, NRW is the most populous state in Germany.
However, nearly all applications are incomplete, writes ASB Zeitung. Upon completing the applications, the authorities have about three months to either approve or deny them.
Previous statements from the Ministry of Health implied the state could permit up to 3,000 cultivation licenses (allowing one cannabis club per 6,000 residents). Then again, the clubs must satisfy numerous requirements. For example, they must be located at least 200 meters from schools and other youth facilities and playgrounds. A club can have a maximum of 500 adults who have lived in Germany for at least six months.
So far, only a fraction of applications have been completed and in some parts of Germany, even fewer have been submitted. In Berlin, only 14 applications have been …