How to Get Weed in Berlin: Legal Options in 2026

How do you get weed in Berlin legally?

In short: Berlin has no freely accessible cannabis shops. The legal routes are home growing, membership in a cultivation association (only with residence in Germany) or medical cannabis prescribed by a doctor. Lounges are places to consume, not to buy. This guide walks you through your options.

The legal picture in Berlin

Germany has had the Cannabis Act (CanG) since April 2024. In Berlin this means:

• Possession: Adults aged 18 and over may carry up to 25 grams in public and keep up to 50 grams at home.
• Home growing: Up to three plants are allowed privately.
• Cultivation associations: Non-profit clubs for their registered members. Free sale is prohibited.
• Consumption: Restrictions apply in public, for example distance from schools, playgrounds and sports facilities, and a ban in pedestrian zones between 7 am and 8 pm.

Route 1: A cultivation association in Berlin

Cultivation associations, often called cannabis social clubs, are private communities. Only people who have lived in Germany or have had their habitual residence there for at least six months can join, and only one association. Supply is capped at 25 grams per day and 50 grams per month. As a tourist you cannot obtain anything there. Each association decides for itself whom to admit.

Route 2: Medical cannabis in Berlin

Medical cannabis is not an alternative for recreational use and is separate from visiting a lounge. Whether treatment is an option for you is decided case by case by a doctor. One option is zazaxpress.com: you first complete a medical questionnaire, a video call is voluntary, and your treatment request is usually processed within 15 to 60 minutes*. A prescription is not guaranteed; it can only be issued after medical treatment and once all criteria are met. With a valid prescription, ZazaXpress offers express pickup or delivery* in Berlin. You need a delivery address in Germany or you collect from the pharmacy. Medical patients can request a prescription on zazaxpress.com and use the code ZAZA to save 50% on the platform fee.

*Important: A prescription is not guaranteed. It can only be issued after medical treatment and once all criteria are met. Whether that is the case is decided solely by the treating doctor. Fast pickup or delivery is only possible with a valid prescription.

Smoking lounges in Berlin

Zazapass lists 4 smoking lounges in Berlin:

• Badabing Social Club (Kreuzberg)
• Tribe Lounge Berlin (Charlottenburg)
• Up N Smoke Bar (Prenzlauer Berg)
• Panke Berlin (Wedding)

You do not need a Zazapass for these lounges. These are venues with their own house rules; you cannot buy cannabis there, and cultivation associations are not lounges. Each venue decides under its own rules and applicable law whether and on what terms to admit a visitor, and may refuse a visitor. Bring valid photo ID: depending on the venue you must be 18+ or 21+. You can find current listings and opening times under locations.

What does not work in Berlin

• Street dealers: Buying on the street remains illegal, and the quality is unknown.
• Import and export: Taking cannabis across the German border is prohibited, even in small amounts.
• Driving: A very low THC limit applies. If you have consumed, use the U-Bahn, S-Bahn or a taxi.

FAQ: Cannabis in Berlin

Can tourists buy cannabis in Berlin?

Without a prescription there is no legal way for tourists to buy cannabis. You cannot join a cultivation association, and lounges do not sell cannabis. A prescription is not guaranteed and is only issued after medical treatment.

Do I need a Zazapass for Berlin lounges?

No. You do not need a Zazapass for lounges in Germany. Admission and conditions are decided by each venue.

Where can I find events and lounges in Berlin?

Zazapass lists lounges and 420 events in Germany. You can find the current listings under locations.

*Applies only with a valid prescription. A prescription is not guaranteed: it can only be issued after medical treatment and once all criteria are met. Processing time, availability, delivery times and pickup depend on location and pharmacy.