Is it legal to smoke marijuana in Spain?

21 May
Is it legal to smoke marijuana in Spain?
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All actions related to cannabis, with the exception of sale or trade, are not considered criminal offenses, but are administrative offenses and are punishable by fines. By the way, they are very high: from 600 to 30,000 euros.

Cannabis Laws / questions and answers

Cannabis laws in Spain may vary depending on the autonomous community.

▫️Is it possible to smoke cannabis at home? - Yes. Personal and private marijuana consumption is allowed.

▫️Is it possible to smoke cannabis on the street? - No. The law prohibits smoking marijuana on any public roads, violation entails a fine.

▫️Is smoking allowed in private clubs in Spain? - Yes. By law, such establishments are licensed and controlled by the state. Clubs are subject to certain rules and restrictions that they are required to comply with.

▫️Is the therapeutic use of cannabis legalized, for example, to relieve pain? - Not yet, but they will probably allow it soon. The Congressional Health Commission has already approved such an application, and now the government has six months to put the new rules into effect.

▫️Is it possible to grow cannabis in a private garden or indoors at home? - No. Cannabis cannot be grown in Spain, even for its own consumption. Moreover, the law does not distinguish between the exterior and the interior. Although there is a certain legal vacuum here, because inside your house, no one, in fact, can control you. But if for some reason you get caught, you can be fined.

▫️Can I keep cannabis at home for my own consumption? - Yes, but in small quantities. The law does not specify an exact figure, but the National Institute of Toxicology has determined that own consumption can be no more than 100 grams.

▫️Is it possible to carry marijuana on the street? - No. Possession of cannabis or other illegal drugs on public roads is prohibited and punishable.

Nevertheless, it should be noted that the police and society look at weed smokers through their fingers. You walk through the crowded streets of Granada, and you hear the characteristic smell of hemp smoke everywhere!