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Cannabis in Cologne

Cologne lists a shipping pharmacy, a supplier and a doctor's practice; check which is which before ordering, and mind the Old Town smoking zones.

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Sellers listed
3
License verified
1
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 Cologne

Cologne's three listings are three different kinds of business, and mixing them up is the risk.

  • Separate suppliers from sellers. Cannaflos at Vogelsanger Straße 348 develops and supplies medical cannabis to pharmacies since 2019 and sells nothing to patients.
  • Separate prescribers from dispensers. canncura at Charlottenstraße 61 runs a practice in Cologne and Steinheim with video appointments; it prescribes, a pharmacy dispenses.
  • Weigh the review count. Cannacolonia, the Apotheke Friesentor at Hohenzollernring 52, scores 8.1 on Verdex but 2.2 on Trustpilot from 23 reviews, mostly about slow service.
  • Plan where you will smoke. Consumption is practically banned across the Old Town and Zülpicher quarter, says weed.de, because of pedestrian zones, schools and daycare centres.

What about clubs?

The Bezirksregierung Köln, which licenses clubs for Cologne and Bonn, had approved 25 by early 2026 with 26 applications pending, according to state figures. That district count is larger than any city figure, so ask each club its exact location. The club guide covers fees and limits.

The fine print on zones

Federal law bars consumption within 100 metres of schools, playgrounds and youth sites, and in pedestrian areas between 7 and 20 hours; fines run 50 to 500 euros, says the city. The NRW page has the rest.

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Cannabis in Cologne: questions

Can I buy cannabis at a Cologne shop?

No shops exist in Germany. Legal sources are pharmacies on prescription and clubs for members.

Is Cannacolonia's low Trustpilot score a warning?

It is a reason to read the complaints: they focus on slow service. Its Verdex score reflects licence and register checks, which are separate.

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