16 associations submit applications for cannabis cultivation

Demand for cannabis - 16 associations submit applications for cannabis cultivation

For Cannabis cultivation for personal use, 16 associations have applied for permits in Lower Saxony so far. This was announced by the Lower Saxony Agriculture Ministry in Hannover to the German Press Agency. Applications came from the cities of Hannover, Osnabrück, Oldenburg, Braunschweig and Emden, as well as from the districts of Harburg, Uelzen, Friesland, Emsland, Oldenburg, Wesermarsch, Peine, Vechta, Lüchow-Dannenberg, Cuxhaven and the Hannover region. 45 associations have registered for the procedure so far.

Today, Niedersachsen's Agriculture Minister Miriam Staudte (Greens) will hand over the first permit to the "Cannabis Social Club Ganderkesee" in the Oldenburg district.

Maximum 500 members allowed

Since July 1, cultivation associations can file applications nationwide to start collective cultivation and distribution of Cannabis. Only non-commercial cultivation associations with a maximum of 500 members are allowed to start.

Anyone who is of legal age can submit an application for a cultivation association at the Agriculture Chamber of Lower Saxony. For this, a health and youth protection concept must be submitted and approved, as well as proof that cultivated Cannabis is adequately protected from third parties, THC contents are controlled and documented. For cultivation and distribution quantities, there are set upper limits. Regular controls are also provided for by law.

Since April 1, adults have been allowed to carry up to 25 grams of Cannabis in public and up to 50 grams at home as part of the Cannabis partial legalization.

1. The Cannabis Social Club Ganderkesee, located in the Oldenburg district of Lower Saxony, is one of the 16 associations that have applied for a permit to cultivate Cannabis for personal use.
2. The announcement regarding the applications came from the Lower Saxony Agriculture Ministry in Hannover, which shared the information with the German Press Agency.
3. The cities of Hanover, Osnabrück, and Oldenburg, as well as the districts of Harburg, Uelzen, and Friesland, are among those that have submitted applications for Cannabis cultivation permits in Lower Saxony.
4. In addition, districts such as Emsland, Wesermarsch, Peine, Vechta, Lüchow-Dannenberg, Cuxhaven, and the Hannover region have also applied for these permits.
5. The Agriculture Ministry in Hannover will be handing over the first permit to the "Cannabis Social Club Ganderkesee," marking a significant step in the process of Cannabis cultivation for personal use in Lower Saxony.
6. The maximum number of members allowed for these cultivation associations is 500, as per the regulations set by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMELV) in Germany.
7. The city of Brunswick in Lower Saxony and the district of Hanover have not yet submitted any applications for Cannabis cultivation permits, as indicated by the data provided by the Agriculture Ministry.
8. The process of registering for applications for cultivation associations is being carried out at the Agriculture Chamber of Lower Saxony, where a health and youth protection concept must be submitted and approved.
9. The region of Wesermarsch in Lower Saxony and the city of Osnabrück are two examples of areas where applications have been made to start collective cultivation and distribution of Cannabis for personal use.
10. The cultivation and distribution of Cannabis are subject to set upper limits and regular controls as per the laws implemented in Germany.
11. The city of Harburg in Lower Saxony and the district of Vechta are among the areas that have registered for the procedure to start collective cultivation and distribution of Cannabis for personal use.

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