--- title: "The Happy, Groningen | Cannabivo" description: "Low-key coffee shop just off the canal, the kind of spot where students and l…. Coffee shop in Groningen, Netherlands. 18+" canonical: https://cannabivo.com/netherlands/groningen/the-happy language: en robots: index, follow og_type: website type: social-club-detail entity: "The Happy" stats: member_type: "Cannabis Social Club member" languages_spoken: 2 topics: - "cannabis social club" - "private membership association" - "harm reduction" primary_entities: - "Groningen" - "Netherlands" language_alternates: en: https://cannabivo.com/netherlands/groningen/the-happy.md cs: https://cannabivo.com/cs/nizozemsko/groningen/the-happy.md de: https://cannabivo.com/de/niederlande/groningen/the-happy.md es: https://cannabivo.com/es/países-bajos/groninga/the-happy.md fr: https://cannabivo.com/fr/pays-bas/groningue/the-happy.md hu: https://cannabivo.com/hu/hollandia/groningen/the-happy.md it: https://cannabivo.com/it/paesi-bassi/groninga/the-happy.md nl: https://cannabivo.com/nl/nederland/groningen/the-happy.md pl: https://cannabivo.com/pl/holandia/groningen/the-happy.md pt: https://cannabivo.com/pt/países-baixos/groningen/the-happy.md ru: https://cannabivo.com/ru/нидерланды/гронинген/the-happy.md tr: https://cannabivo.com/tr/hollanda/groningen/the-happy.md zh: https://cannabivo.com/zh/荷兰/groningen/the-happy.md ja: https://cannabivo.com/ja/オランダ/groningen/the-happy.md ar: https://cannabivo.com/ar/هولندا/خرونينخن/the-happy.md ko: https://cannabivo.com/ko/네덜란드/groningen/the-happy.md pt-br: https://cannabivo.com/pt-br/países-baixos/groningen/the-happy.md hi: https://cannabivo.com/hi/नीदरलैंड/groningen/the-happy.md generated: 2026-07-26 --- > **Machine-readable Markdown rendering.** This is a Markdown representation of a web page, > served for AI agents and crawlers as a token-efficient alternative to the full HTML. > Full interactive HTML version: https://cannabivo.com/netherlands/groningen/the-happy > Canonical URL: https://cannabivo.com/netherlands/groningen/the-happy > Available languages: en, cs, de, es, fr, hu, it, nl, pl, pt, ru, tr, zh, ja, ar, ko, pt-br, hi ![The Happy hero](/images/uploads/8b8ffa00-dc73-47ea-b06e-9e58df0baece/cannabis-social-club-hero-light-fallback-1920x824.jpg) ![The Happy hero](/images/uploads/4340d940-b80d-408e-badc-49c2b1fa3215/cannabis-social-club-hero-dark-fallback-1920x824.jpg) ![Club member](/logos/cbi/fallback-lady.svg) Cannabis Social Club · Private members association # The Happy [ No reviews yet](/netherlands/groningen/the-happy#reviews "Jump to reviews section") Groningen · Netherlands [ How to join](/netherlands/groningen/the-happy#membership "How to join")[ Contact](/netherlands/groningen/the-happy#contact "Contact")Save 18+ only Minimum age Association Cannabis association Dutch · English Languages spoken ## The association Low-key coffee shop just off the canal, the kind of spot where students and locals overlap without ceremony. It's a small, lived-in place where people drift in to chat, read, or take a breather from biking around town. Mornings are mellow with commuters and cyclists; afternoons pick up with younger faces and easy conversation. The surrounding stretch links the busier shopping streets to quieter residential lanes, so you get a steady mix of passersby. Bikes tend to pile up outside and you can hear buses and canal traffic as background noise. Staff move at their own pace, and regulars get nodded at more than greeted like strangers. It’s the [sort](/spain/catalonia/lleida/sort "Cannabis Social Clubs near Sort, Catalonia (2026) | Cannabivo") of coffee shop for an uncomplicated stop — no frills, just somewhere to sit and watch the city go by. If you need a casual place after a walk along the water, you’ll probably find yourself back here. Coffeeshops operate under the Dutch tolerance policy (gedoogbeleid): cannabis remains technically illegal under the Opium Act, but prosecution is suspended for establishments that comply with the official AHOJG criteria, including a strict ban on advertising. Local authorities decide whether a coffeeshop is permitted and set local conditions. This entry is factual directory information, not advertising or encouragement to use cannabis. Cannabivo is an informational directory and does not sell, supply, promote, or advertise cannabis. ## How to join A private, member-led process — not open to the general public. 1 ### Introduction Joining is private and typically begins with an introduction or referral, in line with the association’s procedure. 2 ### Documentation Prospective members confirm they are adults (18+). 3 ### Statutes & rules Acceptance of the association’s statutes and house rules is required before membership is granted. 4 ### Welcome Once registered, members may take part in the association’s collective activities during opening hours. The club owner hasn't activated membership requests yet. Message (optional)Request membership Membership is restricted to adults and handled privately by the association. Cannabivo does not process membership applications. ## Find The Happy AddressDamsterdiep 5, 9711 SG Groningen Damsterdiep 5, 9711 SG Groningen53.2168, 6.5751 Show map Loading map… Hide map ## What members say Write a review No reviews yet Be the first to share your experience with this club. Write a review ### Write a review Overall rating Atmosphere Staff Product quality Product variety Value for money Overall experience TitleYour reviewCancelSubmit review ## Is this your club? Owners can verify and manage this profile — update details, hours and photos. 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