Overview

• Bavaria has issued its first permits for non-commercial cannabis cultivation clubs under federal legalization rules enacted in April 2024.
• The approved clubs are CSC Inntal Raubling, Exotic Kingdom CSC Fulda, and The Marihuana Club Kirchdorf, all subject to stringent security and operational requirements.
• Before cultivation can begin, clubs must implement facility safeguards and receive final approval from the Landesamt für Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit (LGL).
• Bavaria's Health Minister Judith Gerlach reiterated the state government's opposition to cannabis legalization, advocating for its repeal during the federal law's scheduled evaluation in autumn 2025.
• Despite political resistance, cannabis-related crime in Bavaria dropped by nearly 56% in 2024, reflecting broader national trends following partial legalization.