Cannabis Social Clubs - Many clubs are applying for Cannabis-growing
In the Berlin boroughs, numerous applications for the establishment of Cannabis cultivation communities have been submitted. Most applications were filed in Pankow, according to a survey by the German Press Agency. A spokesperson stated that there are currently five applications. In Steglitz-Zehlendorf, the district office reported three, in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg and Tempelhof-Schöneberg two. In two boroughs, there is one application each, while others report only expressions of interest. In Spandau, Treptow-Köpenick and Neukölln, nothing has been submitted, according to press offices. Lichtenberg and Mitte referred to the responsibility of the health administration.
Since July 1, non-commercial cultivation cooperatives with up to 500 members can start. Full-grown people can then grow Cannabis together and exchange it among themselves for personal consumption. The clubs must apply for a permit, and regular controls are legally provided.
Applications are not being processed at present
Applications are not being processed in Berlin at present, as the boroughs unanimously announced. According to a spokeswoman for the Pankow district office, the orderly offices of the boroughs have agreed to accept applications but not to process them, instead "placing them on hold in the absence of sufficient jurisdictional regulations."
In contrast to other federal states, there is no regulation in Berlin to date that determines final jurisdiction. According to the health administration, this is also to remain the case in the future. However, the boroughs are not enthusiastic about this. "I would prefer that we had a central office and not all twelve boroughs responsible," said Jörn Oltmann (Greens), district mayor of Tempelhof-Schöneberg. "Moreover, the boroughs do not have enough personnel."
Cannabis clubs dissatisfied
The Cannabis clubs are also dissatisfied. The Green Leaf Society reportedly submitted an application for Cannabis cultivation in the Marzahn-Hellersdorf district on July 8. Applications are not being processed there either. The association is facing financial difficulties, according to spokeswoman Jana Halbreiter. Each month that passes costs the association "very, very much money." "We currently have rental payments for our cultivation plot and sales outlet. Costs are mounting, which we as a small association, which works unprofitably, can barely cover."
The regulation is currently being prepared for the signature collection procedure with the thematically affected senate departments, said Oliver Fey, spokesman for the health administration. When the regulation comes into force is still undecided.
- Despite numerous applications being submitted for Cannabis cultivation communities in Berlin, no applications have been processed in Berlin's boroughs, as they have collectively agreed to accept but not process applications due to a lack of jurisdictional regulations.
- Unlike other federal states, Berlin has yet to establish regulations that determine final jurisdiction, a situation that is set to continue according to the health administration, which has sparked dissatisfaction among some Berlin borough mayors.
- Jörn Oltmann, the district mayor of Tempelhof-Schöneberg, expressed his preference for a central office to manage Cannabis applications, arguing that twelve separate boroughs are not equipped to handle the responsibility.
- The Green Leaf Society, a Cannabis club, submitted an application for Cannabis cultivation in the Marzahn-Hellersdorf district on July 8, but like other applications, it has not been processed, putting financial strain on the association.
- The preparation of regulations for the Cannabis cultivation communities is underway, with Oliver Fey, spokesman for the health administration, indicating that the regulation will move forward once it has been collected for signatures from the thematically affected senate departments.
