Cannabis cultivation in Saxony-Anhalt: 14 clubs have received license!

Cannabis cultivation in Saxony-Anhalt: 14 clubs have received license!

Burgenlandkreis, Deutschland - In Germany, dealing with cannabis has reached a new dimension for over a year. Since the Consumer Cannabis Act (Kcang) came into force on April 1, 2024, the possession of up to 50 grams of cannabis has been legal, and cultivation for private purposes is also allowed. Here in Saxony-Anhalt, 14 cultivation associations have been given permission to grow cannabis, while 22 further applications are waiting for approval, such as [stern.de] (https://www.stern.de/sgesellschaft/sachsen--anhalt/drogen--cannabis --14-anbauvereinigungen--s-----35865352.html) reported.

The 14 approved cultivation associations are distributed well over the country. These include three clubs in the Anhalt-Bitterfeld district and in the Salzland district as well as a club in Burgenlandkreis, Dessau-Roßlau, Halle, Magdeburg, Stendal and Saalekreis. Two growing associations are active in the Harz district. These places show that cannabis cultivation in Saxony-Anhalt has not only reached metropolitan areas, but also rural areas.

Community of self -cultivation and challenges

Although the cultivation of cannabis is legal in these clubs, many people have difficulty growing and have recently preferred to use the black market products. The State Criminal Police Office recently found that despite the legalization of illegal trade, the extent did not go back to the extent that it was originally expected. Almost 590 kilograms of cannabis were ensured in 2024, more than twice as much as in the previous year, such as dubisthalle.de reported.

Another important aspect in relation to the cultivation associations is that these non-million-gaining cooperative mergers are that produce cannabis for their own consumption. Admission requires certain requirements, including the reliability of those responsible and suitable security and health measures. The State Office for Consumer Protection (LAV) is responsible for the permit and the monitoring of the cultivation associations and plans to process open applications this year.

legal framework and prevention

The regulations on the joint self -cultivation came into force on July 1, 2024. In order to help young people and to avoid the consumption of cannabis in forbidden zones, a catalog of fines was developed, which, for example, provides for fines for consumption within sight of schools. The responsible state administrative office has the task of determining and punishing violations. The efforts of the authorities not only aim to protect the young people, but also to have a good hand for the health of consumers, according to the [Ministry of Health Saxony-Anhalt] (https://ms.sachsen-anhalt.de/themen/gesundheit/aktuell/cannabis law).

In addition, prevention measures are easily accessible. The State Office for Addiction Questions offers training for prevention officers in order to strengthen their skills in dealing with the challenges of cannabis consumption. These training courses are intended to ensure that precisely the people who are busy with addiction questions have the necessary information and skills to put advisory services into practice.