Membership Agreement

1. Introduction & Legal Framework

This Membership Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between The Green Reserve (“the Club”) and the undersigned individual (“the Member”).

The Club operates as a non-profit, private membership association in accordance with the rights to privacy, freedom of association, and personal autonomy as recognized by the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and the Constitutional Court judgment Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others v Prince (CCT108/17).

The Club does not engage in the public sale of cannabis and operates solely within the private domain for the benefit of its registered members.

2. Eligibility for Membership

• The Member affirms they are 18 years or older at the date of signing.
• Membership is available to South African citizens and legally residing foreign nationals.
• Membership is strictly personal, non-transferable and subject to approval by the Club.

3. Purpose & Scope of the Club

• The Green Reserve exists exclusively for the private cultivation, processing and distribution of cannabis for the personal, private use of its members.
• All cannabis cultivated and processed by the Club is done so collectively and jointly owned by its members.
• The Club’s activities are not commercial transactions — contributions by members cover shared operational costs and are not payments for goods.

4. No Public Sales

• The Green Reserve does not sell cannabis to the public.
• Cannabis is provided only to registered members in good standing, within the private framework of the Club.
• No walk-in sales, online public sales, or transactions with non-members are permitted. 

5. Nature of Membership

• Membership grants the right to access cannabis from the Club’s collective cultivation strictly for personal, private use.
• Members may not resell, gift, or otherwise supply cannabis obtained from the Club to non-members.
• Any such action constitutes a serious breach of this Agreement and will result in immediate termination.

6. Private Use & Compliance

• Cannabis obtained from the Club may only be used privately, in compliance with Constitutional Court ruling CCT108/17.
• Public consumption, possession exceeding reasonable personal use quantities, or engagement in unlawful distribution is strictly prohibited.

7. Fees & Contributions

• Members make monthly or ad-hoc contributions to cover cultivation, processing, and operational costs.
• Contributions are non-refundable and do not represent the purchase price of cannabis.
• The Club keeps financial records to ensure transparency and confirm its non-profit status.

8. Liability & Risk

• The Club accepts no liability for how cannabis is stored, used, or transported by members once it has left the Club premises.
• Members consume cannabis entirely at their own risk and are responsible for complying with all relevant laws.

9. Confidentiality & Data Protection

• The Club operates under strict confidentiality principles.
• Personal information of members will not be disclosed without consent, except where required by law.

10. Termination of Membership

Membership may be suspended or terminated for:

• Breach of this Agreement;
• Conduct that threatens the Club’s legal standing or reputation;
• Engaging in activities that could be interpreted as public distribution of cannabis.