New cannabis regulation: this now applies in Berlin

Cannabis Social Club Prenzlauer Berg: Fight for a cultivation site – Imagine you want to grow cannabis legally, but the bureaucracy and regulations make it almost impossible. This is exactly what the Cannabis Social Club Prenzlauer Berg(Berlin) is experiencing. Read on to find out why the dream of legal cultivation becomes a test of patience (source: RBB24).

Lack of space and red zones
The search for a suitable cultivation site is complicated. The board of the Cannabis Social Club scours real estate portals and checks potential locations using a so-called “Bubatz map“. This shows which areas comply with the legal minimum distance of 200 meters from schools, daycare centers and playgrounds. Unfortunately, most of the locations in the area are marked as “red zones” – i.e. taboo.

That means:

Difficult search for suitable cultivation areas

Checking the locations with the “Bubatz map”

Minimum distance of 200 meters from schools, daycare centers and playgrounds required

Many areas marked as “red zone” and therefore off-limits

Authorities and bureaucratic hurdles
The Senate has finally regulated that the State Office for Health and Social Affairs(Lageso) is responsible for approving cultivation associations. However, no applications can be submitted without a suitable area. In addition, there are strict fines for violations, such as smoking weed near schools (250 to 500 euros) or importing cannabis seeds from outside the EU (up to 30,000 euros).

Remember that as a Berliner:

Lageso responsible for approvals of cultivation associations

Applications only possible with suitable space

Fines for violations, e.g. smoking pot near schools (250 to 500 euros)

Penalties of up to 30,000 euros for importing cannabis seeds outside the EU

A club at the limit

Häufig von anderen gelesen

The Cannabis Social Club Prenzlauer Berg has already prepared most of its application documents. But without a space, they cannot accept any new members, although hundreds are on the waiting list. Their goal is clear: to grow cannabis with 500 members and actively promote legalization.

Hope for the next visit

Despite the obstacles, there is hope: a tour of a possible cultivation site is scheduled for next Thursday. Perhaps this step will be a milestone for the club and for the legalization scene in Berlin.

Conclusion: Bureaucracy as a challenge

The history of the Cannabis Social Club shows how difficult it is to realize legal cultivation projects in Germany. It remains to be seen whether the clubs can achieve their goals despite the hurdles. The problem is not only known in Berlin, many clubs in Bavaria are also facing closure due to bureaucracy.