Overview

• Bavarian authorities have approved three non-commercial cannabis cultivation clubs: CSC Inntal Raubling, Exotic Kingdom CSC Fulda, and The Marihuana Club Kirchdorf.
• These approvals follow extensive LGL inspections and require clubs to implement strict security and facility measures before cultivation begins.
• Bavaria’s Health Minister Judith Gerlach reiterated the state’s opposition to cannabis legalization and its goal to see the federal law repealed.
• Despite a 56% drop in cannabis-related criminal cases in 2024, state leaders argue legalization has not reduced enforcement burdens.
• Bavaria enforces stricter consumption bans than other states, including prohibitions at festivals, beer gardens, and certain parks.