01.10.2025
The Volt faction in the Römer is disappointed by the decision of the federal agency to reject the research application for controlled cannabis sales in Frankfurt. This decision blocks an important step towards a modern, regulated approach to cannabis. The still far too few approved Cannabis Clubs are the only legal sources of supply besides medical distribution in pharmacies or home cultivation. However, they alone are by no means sufficient to cover the demand and effectively combat the illegal drug trade, as evidenced by the recently published federal cannabis study.
“This result is not surprising, because as long as there are hardly any legal sources, consumers will continue to be dependent on the illegal drug trade. The licensed sale in specialized shops is the decisive next step. There, consumers can be sure which active ingredients and what strength the products have, they receive reliable advice and benefit from binding age and quality controls,” says Britta Wollkopf, health policy spokesperson for Volt in the Römer.
Cannabis Clubs are certainly a good idea; they are organized communally, are non-commercial, and can thus represent a particularly responsible form of supply. From the Volt faction’s point of view, it is therefore crucial to simplify the approval procedures for clubs and to reduce bureaucratic hurdles so that this idea can work better in practice. “However, it must be recognized that a membership is unattractive for many people, especially for occasional consumers. Specialized shops would appeal to a different user group here, creating another attractive and practicable legal option,” Wollkopf continued.
The Volt faction therefore demands that the federal government clears the way for the model project. Frankfurt must be given the opportunity to test, with scientific support, how a system of specialized shops can push back the illegal drug trade and strengthen health protection and transparency for consumers.
