Germany has now approved 474 cannabis cultivation associations, commonly known as cannabis clubs, an increase of nearly 62% from the 293 approved clubs reported in July 2025.
According to the latest nationwide figures compiled by the Federal Association of Cannabis Cultivation Associations (BCAv), authorities across Germany have received 908 applications and approved 474. Another 90 applications have been rejected, 131 have been withdrawn and nine approvals have been revoked.
North Rhine-Westphalia continues to have by far the largest number of approved clubs, with 138 out of 246 applications. Lower Saxony follows with 99 approvals from 148 applications, while Baden-Württemberg has approved 38, Rhineland-Palatinate 32 and Saxony 29.
At the other end of the list, Saarland has approved one cultivation association, Bremen has approved four and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has approved six.
The figures represent an increase of 181 approved cannabis clubs from the 293 reported by The Marijuana Herald in July 2025. At that time, North Rhine-Westphalia had 83 approved clubs and Lower Saxony had 55.
BCAv says it requests updated figures from the responsible state authorities each month. Because cannabis clubs are licensed at the state level, the reporting dates vary, with several of the newest figures updated as recently as September 2.
Germany began allowing licensed cultivation associations to collectively grow marijuana for their members in July 2024 as part of the country’s broader legalization law. The nonprofit associations may have up to 500 adult members and are allowed to provide members with up to 25 grams of marijuana per day and 50 grams per month.
The clubs operate alongside Germany’s legalization of personal possession and home cultivation. Adults are allowed to possess up to 25 grams of marijuana in public, keep up to 50 grams at home and grow up to three cannabis plants for personal use.
