Question: Is Cannabis Legal in Spain?

Is cannabis (hash, marijuana, pot, weed, grass) legal in Spain?
Answer: The legal situation of cannabis in Spain is a little more complicated than in other countries.

* It is illegal in Spain to traffic cannabis or to smoke it in public places.

* It is legal in Spain to cultivate or smoke cannabis for your own personal use (as long as it is in the privacy of your own home).

Note that, as anywhere in the world, the interpretation of 'personal use' is open to debate. If a policeman takes a disliking to a group of noisy foreigners, he might use any drugs found on you as an excuse to cause you problems. I would therefore advise against consuming cannabis in Spain.

Having said that, cannabis is often sold openly in the streets, especially in Barcelona and Granada. I have also seen people smoking cannabis outside bars without anyone raising an eyebrow.

Note that Spain's cannabis laws are more relaxed than those of Portugal, France and Gibraltar, so do not try to carry the drug across the border.