In this guide
BEFORE YOUR FIRST VISIT
Start by understanding what kind of place you are visiting.
A Cannabis Social Club operates as a private association, not as a shop open to the public. If the model is still new to you, first understand what it is and how it works before preparing your visit.
BEFORE TRAVELLING
Check the essentials before you leave.
The preparation guide contains the full checklist. For this first-visit journey, remember these three things in particular.
If the request is still pending, wait before travelling.
See everything to check before you goWHEN YOU ARRIVE
What happens when you arrive at the club.
The exact procedure can vary between associations, but this journey summarises the stages you may encounter on a first visit.
Arrival
Arrive at the agreed time and follow the arrival instructions you have received.
Verification
The club may check your identity and the requirements indicated for that visit.
Explanation
The association explains how it works, its rules and the steps in its own process.
Decision
The club makes the final admission decision and tells you how the process continues.
A confirmed invitation does not mean admission as a member. The final decision still belongs to the club.
Do I need to become a member?
If the club decides to admit you, it will explain the steps and conditions of its own membership process.
Can I be declined?
Yes. Requesting or confirming an invitation does not guarantee admission. The decision belongs to the club.
If I am admitted, can I stay that same day?
This can vary according to each association's procedure. Check this condition with the specific club.
DURING THE VISIT
Follow the club's rules.
Each association sets its own internal rules. If you are unsure, ask before assuming something is allowed.
BEFORE YOU LEAVE
Remember that you are returning to public space.
PUBLIC SPACE
Inside and outside are not the same.
Unlawful cannabis use or possession in public places can lead to penalties in Spain. Do not assume that what happens inside a private space automatically applies in public.
Understand the regulationsIF YOU ARE DRIVING
Do not drive after using cannabis.
In Spain, driving with drugs present in your system is prohibited. Keep this especially in mind if you have rented a car during your stay.
The essentials
- Each club can apply different conditions.
- Do not travel while your request is still pending.
- The club may check your identity and its requirements when you arrive.
- A confirmed invitation does not mean admission as a member.
- Follow the club's rules and remember the rules that apply in public spaces when you leave.
This guide describes a general first-visit journey. The specific procedure can vary between associations. For the regulatory context, see Cannabis regulation in Spain.