CSC glossary: the key KCanG terms

Cultivation association (Anbauvereinigung)§ 11 KCanG

A registered, non-commercial association or cooperative that, under Germany's Consumer Cannabis Act (KCanG) and with official authorisation, collectively cultivates cannabis for the personal use of its adult members. A cultivation association has at most 500 members, passes cannabis on to members only and does not sell to the public. Colloquially also called a "cannabis social club" (CSC).

§ 26 annual report§ 26 KCanG

By 31 January, cultivation associations electronically submit the previous year’s anonymised records to the competent authority (Section 26(2) KCanG), plus the quantity report under subsection 3: cannabis cultivated, distributed and destroyed, and year-end stock, in grams by strain and average THC/CBD content. Ongoing records must be retained for five years.

Section 26 KCanG annual report: checklist, stock reconciliation and exports

Track & trace§ 26 KCanG

The seamless traceability of cannabis from plant to handout: every batch is documented from cutting through harvest, drying and storage to handout to a member. Track & trace is the practical basis for fully meeting the documentation and reporting duties under § 26 KCanG.

Handout limits§ 19 KCanG

The statutory maximum quantities for passing cannabis on to members under § 19 KCanG. Each member may receive at most 25 g per day and 50 g per month. For young adults aged 18 to 21 a lower limit of 30 g per month applies, together with a maximum THC content of 10 %.

Youth-protection concept§ 19 KCanG

The measures to protect children and young people that every cultivation association must take under the KCanG: access for adult members only, strict age and ID checks at handout, the stricter limits for 18- to 21-year-olds, and a designated addiction-prevention officer.

Factual information on the Consumer Cannabis Act, as of 2026 – without guarantee and not legal advice. The applicable statute text prevails.