Anyone who wants to found a Cannabis Social Club in North Rhine-Westphalia applies for the licence under § 11 KCanG to the competent authority. Here you'll find it along with public contact details — the association submits the application itself.
In North Rhine-Westphalia responsibility is split across five district governments (department 24). The decisive factor is the seat of your association — it determines which district government handles your application.
District government Düsseldorf
District government Köln
District government Münster
District government Detmold
District government Arnsberg
A cultivation association may only grow collectively and dispense to its members after official approval. The framework is set by the Consumer Cannabis Act (KCanG); the state authority named above is responsible. Roughly, the path runs through these steps:
198 researched CSCs in North Rhine-Westphalia
Which authority approves a cultivation association in North Rhine-Westphalia?
In North Rhine-Westphalia the five district governments (department 24) are responsible — which exactly depends on the association's seat. The licence under § 11 KCanG is granted by the district government of the respective administrative district.
What does the licence cost and how long does the review take?
Fees and processing times are set by the state and vary by authority and application situation. Binding information comes from the competent body — ask there directly about the fee range and current processing time.
Do I need the association before I submit the application?
The licence under § 11 KCanG requires a cultivation association as a registered association (e. V.) or registered cooperative. In HerbTrack you set up the founding for free, invite the board and build step by step everything the application needs.
Create the association, invite the team, step by step to the application — free during the founding phase.