Partial legalization - Cannabis cultivation associations can submit applications
Associations for growing Cannabis can apply for business licenses in the Southwest region starting from next Monday. The responsible authority is the Freiburg Government Presidium, as stated by the spokesperson. They expect to receive a considerable number of applications from the so-called Cannabis growing associations in the country - at least 100. Before the deadline, no applications had been submitted, as a spokesperson in Freiburg confirmed upon request.
Three months after the release of Cannabis for adults and the private cultivation with numerous stipulations, a second phase comes into effect on July 1. Non-commercial Cannabis growing associations with up to 500 members can then start. Adults can then cultivate Cannabis together and exchange it among themselves for personal consumption. However, the clubs must first apply for a permit. Regular controls are also planned.
Lahr Association in the Starting Blocks
The chairman of the Holy Green Paradise CSC association in Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, Willi Erling, stated upon request that he was ready to submit the application. "We are well prepared. We are in the starting blocks." He plans to harvest the first crop in his association at the beginning of the coming year.
The association currently has 187 active members. However, there should be more: "I expect that we will fill up in the next few months," said Erling, looking towards the mark of 500 members. He estimates that around 300,000 Euros will have to be invested in the association. Therefore, an investor is also being sought.
Authority: Processing of Applications may take time
The applications of associations can be submitted to the Freiburg authority by post or email. They check, among other things, whether the responsible persons of the Cannabis growing associations are reliable. The health and prevention concept of the associations is also examined, as the spokesperson stated. The production site must also be particularly secured.
"How long it will take to receive a permit depends mainly on the completeness and quality of the submitted documents," reported the spokesperson. Applicants were already asked for patience beforehand. For the monitoring of the Cannabis growing associations, the responsible authority is the Government Presidium Tübingen throughout Germany.
As of April 1, possession and consumption of Cannabis for adults were legal in Germany. However, distribution and sale remain prohibited. Anyone who is 18 and older can keep up to 50 grams at home and a maximum of 25 grams with them outside. It is explicitly about personal use.
Holy Green Paradise CSC announcement on Instagram RP Freiburg, 24.6.
- The Lahr-based growers' association, Holy Green Paradise CSC, is among the anticipated 100 Cannabis cultivation associations planning to apply for an operating license in the Southwest region.
- The chairman of Holy Green Paradise CSC, Willi Erling, mentioned that they are well-prepared and ready to submit their application, emphasizing they are in the starting blocks.
- The Freiburg Government Presidium, responsible for processing Cannabis association applications, will scrutinize various aspects, including the health and prevention concept and the securing of the production site, before issuing an operating license.
- The spokesperson from Freiburg admitted that the duration of obtaining a permit greatly depends on the completeness and quality of the presented documents, encouraging patience from applicants.
- In the Southwest region, numerous growers' associations, like Holy Green Paradise CSC, will aim to utilize the opportunity for non-commercial Cannabis cultivation for personal consumption and exchange, subject to obtaining the mandatory operating licenses.
