Coffeeshops in Groningen

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Coffeeshops in Groningen: 9 listed on 420.camp, 8 with opening hours and 6 with a phone number. Who may buy, how much and where you may smoke is below.

Coffeeshops (tolerated)Tourist access: Allowed with conditions · Medical access: Medical use only

Overview for 🇳🇱 Netherlands

The Netherlands uses a coffeeshop model: selling cannabis remains formally illegal but is officially tolerated when the rules are followed, and ten municipalities run a controlled-supply experiment. You must be 18+ with ID, and can buy up to 5 g per purchase/day. Tourist access depends on the municipality — Breda, Heerlen and Maastricht apply a residence criterion.

How do you buy cannabis legally in Groningen?

Be 18+ with ID and buy up to 5 g per day at a coffeeshop; check the municipality, since some (Breda, Heerlen, Maastricht) require Dutch residence.

Coffeeshops

THC capNo single national cap; in experimental municipalities THC/CBD is tested and labeled on the product.

Source: government.nl

Last reviewed2026-08-30

Full law guide for Groningen

Is cannabis legal in Groningen?

Buying cannabisToleratedGuidance from Netherlands

Buying cannabis from a licensed coffeeshop is formally still an offense, but under the Dutch 'gedoogbeleid' toleration policy it is not prosecuted when the rules are met (18+, valid ID, maximum 5g per purchase/day). Ten municipalities run a controlled-supply experiment.

Minimum age 18+

Tolerated is not the same as legal: the sale remains a formal offense that is simply not enforced when conditions are met.

There is no national THC cap; coffeeshops are not a fully legalized retail market.

Netherlands legal reference

Verified 2026-08-30 · Sources and references

Tourist accessAllowed with conditionsGuidance from Netherlands

Whether a non-resident tourist can buy from a coffeeshop depends on the municipality: Breda, Heerlen and Maastricht apply a residence criterion, while other municipalities may set their own rules. Where access is open, you must be 18+ with valid ID.

Minimum age 18+

Access for tourists is municipality-dependent; some cities (e.g. Breda, Heerlen, Maastricht) restrict coffeeshops to residents.

The underlying sale is tolerated, not legalized.

Never carry cannabis across a national border.

Netherlands legal reference

Verified 2026-08-30 · Sources and references

Medical accessMedical use onlyGuidance from Netherlands

Medicinal cannabis is supplied by pharmacies on prescription. Coffeeshop purchases are a separate system and do not replace prescribed, pharmaceutical-quality cannabis.

Prescription or medical card required

Check the product-specific medical conditions and dispensing requirements. Travel and import permissions must be checked separately.

Netherlands — medical access — official guidance

Verified 2026-09-17 · Sources and references

Can tourists buy cannabis in Groningen?

Minimum age: 18+ with photo ID.
Possession: Tolerated

Answer verified on 2026-08-30.

Cannabis venues in Groningen at a glance

How many cannabis venues are listed in Groningen?

420.camp lists 9 cannabis venues in Groningen: 9 coffeeshops.

What do the listings in Groningen include?

Opening hours: 8. Phone number: 6. Photos: 7. Confirmed by the owner or a licence check: 0.

Sources and references

420.camp editorial review process

Last reviewed: 2026-08-30
Other rules on this page updated: 2026-09-17
Next scheduled review: 2026-11-28

This is a plain-language informational summary, not legal advice. Rules can change and may differ by municipality or venue. Check the linked official sources before acting.

Answer verified on 2026-08-30.

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