Despite delays in cannabis approval, many cannabis social clubs (CSCs) in Thuringia are still waiting in the wings. "Many are now waiting for the law to come. Then things will move quickly," said Friedemann Söffing, spokesperson for the Thuringia Hemp Association. He also assumes that such an association for non-commercial cultivation will be founded in almost every major city. Only in Gera did he know that the organizers had since withdrawn. And in Jena, he is not yet aware of any efforts to found one.
According to the federal government's plans, the clubs should be allowed to start up from July. Originally, many of them had expected to start in January and some had already rented space.
The law was passed in the Bundestag on Friday. It is expected to be passed by the Bundesrat on March 22. It does not require approval, but the state chamber could in principle call on the mediation committee with the Bundestag and slow down the process.
If there are further delays, Söffing assumes that things will get tight for some clubs. "I think they'll pull out and sell their equipment."
