If you’re looking for a cannabis association in Barcelona, here’s what you need to know before applying to join any of them.
Cannabis association in Barcelona: how it works and how to join
What a cannabis association is
A cannabis association is a private, non-profit entity whose members meet in a closed space. It’s set up as an association, it’s governed by its own statutes and it doesn’t distribute profits: what comes in through fees goes towards maintaining the space and the activity.
It is not an establishment open to the public. It has no shop window, it doesn’t serve non-members and it sells nothing at the door.
What a cannabis association is not
It’s not a coffee shop
Coffee shops don’t exist in Spain. A coffee shop is an establishment that sells to the public, and that is prohibited.
It’s not a point of sale
Selling is prohibited, inside and out.
It’s not a public space
Consuming in public is prohibited and fined. What happens inside a private association, among members, is a different matter.
It’s not a club for tourists passing through
Although tourists can join, signing up is signing up: it’s not a one-day pass.
How to join a cannabis association in Barcelona
Access is members only. The process, broadly:
1
Application
You fill in a form with your details.
2
Contact
The association gets in touch with you.
3
In-person sign-up
You go to the club, show your photo ID and sign up.
4
Fee
Associations are funded by a membership fee.
You sign up once. From then on, you’re a member.
Common requirements
Being of legal age. Each association sets its own minimum age.
Photo ID. A passport, national ID card or NIE.
Accepting the statutes and the rules.
Can tourists and foreigners join?
Yes. Being a resident in Spain is not a requirement to join. A valid passport is enough at most associations, ours included.
What to look at before choosing
Not all associations are the same. It’s worth looking at:
Whether it’s a space to stay in or to pass through. There are places where people come and go. Others are real clubs.
What’s inside. A sofa is not the same as a space with pool, games and screens.
What its members say. Google reviews are public and hard to fake in volume.
Where it is. You’ll be walking there or taking the metro: the location matters more than it seems.
Grasshopper Weed Club
We’re a private cannabis association at Carrer de Calàbria, 29, in Sant Antoni (Eixample, Barcelona). We’re open every day from 12:00 to 23:00.
Inside there are pool tables, board games, a PS5, screens showing international league football, the NFL and Formula 1, a DJ booth and a sofa area. Your pet comes in with you. The entrance is wheelchair accessible.
Access is members only, and to join you need to be over 18 and have photo ID.
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