Barcelona is still fighting to try and keep their legacy cannabis clubs open, despite a recent blow from the Supreme court. Since most cannabis clubs in Spain are in Barcelona, this decision is a gauntlet thrown, and from a high level, on the entire discussion. Last week, the Supreme Court closed the loophole in federal law created by municipal officials in Barcelona, which allows the cannabis clubs a legal space in which to operate. The legal battle against the clubs at a federal level in Spain comes at a curious time in Europe. These developments, rather than the fact that the Portuguese are rather unsurprisingly sprinting for the recreational finish line too, put the decision of the Spanish court in even greater relief.
Barcelona is still fighting to try and keep their legacy cannabis clubs open, despite a recent blow from the Supreme court.
The battle over recreational cannabis is entering a new phase in Spain right now. Last week, the Supreme Court closed the loophole in federal law created by municipal officials in Barcelona, which allows the cannabis clubs a legal space in which to operate.
Namely, the judges ruled that city officials, who have supported the clubs so far, are not competent to legislate on such matters. Since most...
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