Recreational cannabis regulation
First cultivation association approved in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
08/19/2024 | On 19 August 2024, the soChill Green Cannabis Club Greifswald e.V. became the first cultivation association in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to receive a license for the communal cultivation of cannabis. The club, which was founded in January 2022 by a small group of friends, has since campaigned for the legalization and recognition of cannabis social clubs in Germany.
First cultivation association approved in Berlin
08/23/2024 | Marzahn-Hellersdorf has become the first district in Berlin to approve a cannabis social club, reports the Berliner Morgenpost. The Green Leaf Society e.V. was granted permission, which according to district councillor Gordon Lemm (SPD) is due to the high sense of responsibility and the well thought-out structure of the application. Since the partial legalization of cannabis in April and the possibility for cultivation associations to apply for a permit since July, there has been uncertainty in Berlin as to which authority is responsible for the permit. Until a final regulation is made, the districts remain responsible. In future, the State Office for Health and Social Affairs (LaGeSo) is to take on this task, while the district offices are to monitor the cultivation areas. A corresponding ordinance by the health administration is being planned, and the Berlin Senate is expected to discuss it on September 3
Source: German Cannabis Business Association
