Reviewed Sep 2026Clubs & home grow

Cannabis in North Rhine-Westphalia

Cannabis in NRW: clubs licensed by the district governments (first permit Bielefeld, Sep 2024); 200 m distance rule; medical cannabis via pharmacies.

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Sellers listed: 11
License verified: 4
Cities: 7
Minimum age: 18+

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The rules

Key rules in Germany

Plain-language summary. The regulator is Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs NRW (MAGS); licensing by the district governments.

Possession
Adults 18+: up to 25 g in public and up to 50 g at home.
Home grow
Up to three plants per adult at their residence.
Clubs
Non-commercial associations of up to 500 members living in Germany; 25 g/day and 50 g/month per member (18–20: 30 g/month, max 10% THC).
Sales
No licensed shops; commercial sale outside pharmacies remains a criminal offense.
Public use
Banned within sight of schools, playgrounds, youth and sports facilities, on club premises, and in pedestrian zones from 07:00 to 20:00.
Advertising
General ban on advertising and sponsorship for cannabis and cultivation associations (KCanG §6).
Medical cannabis
Ordinary prescription since April 2024; telemedicine and mail order legal as of September 2026; statutory insurance no longer covers flower since 29 July 2026.
Driving
A legal THC limit for drivers was introduced in August 2024, with special rules for novice drivers and mixed alcohol use.

Summary, not legal advice — rules change; check local law. Last reviewed Sep 2026.

How it works

How cannabis is sold in North Rhine-Westphalia

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's most populous state, applies the federal Consumer Cannabis Act. Adults may carry 25 grams, keep 50 grams at home and grow three plants. Cultivation associations apply to the district government (Bezirksregierung) responsible for their area; applications have been possible since 1 July 2024, and the state health ministry says processing takes up to three months once a file is complete.

NRW's guidance repeats the federal rules and adds practical detail: at most 500 members, all at least 18 and resident in Germany for at least six months, a minimum membership of three months, and a distance of 200 meters, measured in a straight line to the entrance, from schools, youth facilities and playgrounds. The first permit in the state went to a club in Bielefeld on 30 September 2024, issued by the Detmold district government; at that point about 80 applications had been filed statewide. Clubs elsewhere, such as Wubatz e.V. in Wuppertal, fall under the Düsseldorf district government.

On the medical side, Cologne-based Cannaflos holds manufacturing, wholesale and medical cannabis permits, according to the company, and supplies pharmacies. Patients need a prescription; telemedicine and mail order remain legal as of September 2026.

By location

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia