Smoking tolerance level [1= very illegal 5=virtually legal]: 4
Legislation: the time spent in jail if you’re caught is 6 months….but hey the cops can be bribed with ease so it’s all good
Law enforcement: law enforcement with weed in botswana is pretty loose cops can easily be bribed if you’re caught and if u talk to them nicely they might even let you off with no bribe or warning
Where to buy marijuana: if you don’t know anyone your best bet is going to the bus rank and goin to the rastas n just askin them if they can hook u up with some weed…ask them for DAGGA or MOTOKWANE
Marijuana prices: cheap….extremly cheap….the best shit will cost you about 20 dollars a block and crap stuff about 1 to 2 dollars per rocket
Marijuana brands: swazi and malawi gold reign supreme…and are the best highs botswana has to offer
Smoking tolerance level [1= very illegal 5=virtually legal]: 2
Legislation: Marijuana and any related activity and/or paraphernalia is illegal in Bermuda. Penalties and fines are very strict, especially for locals.
Law enforcement: Bermuda is a tourist hot-spot two hours by plane from the east coast of the USA. Tourism is the islands second major source of income after international re-insurance. The island is very stern about protecting its image; and all drug related activity is severely punished. Locals caught in possession of even the smallest amount of weed risk heavy fines ($500+), and being put on the dreaded ‘stop-list’; a policy restricting residents from leaving the island. Tourists caught in possession of event the smallest amount of weed also risk similar fines, and the risk of being deported.
Where to buy marijuana: Despite the severe punishments for marijuana possession, marijuana use is quite common, and it is usually quite easy to find, if you have time to spare. If you don’t have any connections yourself, your best bet is to go into town on a Friday night and make some friends. Many people smoke, and Bermudians are very friendly and will usually hook you up, or will know someone who will hook you up. If you are shy about asking random, try asking Rasta’s, or anyone with dreadlocks.
another reporter added: “Had luck in a place called Spanish Point, outside of Hamilton. Was approached by some local rastas as soon as we pulled in. Brownish, earthen bud, but smelled great and was a good high. Much better than it looks.”
Marijuana prices: Get ready for this…
A startling $50 per gram.
$125 – $150 for a 1/4 ounce
(the Bermuda dollar is tied to the US dollar; and either, or both currencies can be used for purchasing anything on the island).
Once again, if you have connections you might be able find better deals, but prices are fairly stiff, and better deals are hard to come by.
Marijuana brands: Don’t be picky when it comes to looking for specific brands, take what you can get. Most weed in Bermuda is imported and it is usually a dark brown color. Occasionally you will get some green bud, but don’t be turned off by the color, as it is usually ok weed, and dealers will have no problem selling to someone else later if you are too picky. Very rarely some light green will find its way in from Canada; but this will go very quickly and for outrageous prices $75 per gram.
More information: Bermuda is a beautiful island and there are many great places to blaze; but be smart and smoke privately, and not somewhere where you will get your self caught. Concerts, raft-ups, and large outdoor parties are an exception; feel free to spark up if you smell the sweet sensi! If you do happen to get caught, be polite, and you may get lucky. You may just get your weed taken away and sent on your way (if the cop feels like a bit of a smoke). If you’re a tourist and you get caught, your best bet is to play the naןve tourist card, and polity explain that you weren’t aware of the laws, apologize, etc. Once you do manage to score some grade, your purchase will probably look smaller than it is supposed to be. That is because the weed has usually been compressed for transport purposes. It doesn’t hurt to mention that your baggie looks a bit small, but once again, your dealer will have no problem moving it later on, so don’t complain too much 😉 happy blazing!
Smoking tolerance level [1= very illegal 5=virtually legal]: 4.8
Legislation: Marijuana is illegal in Belize, and so is any related action.
Law Enforcement:Weed is illegal in Belize, but the police usually don’t do anything to Belizeans who get caught with it. The police are semi-tolerant. However, as a tourist, you probably want to try to avoid getting caught, which is as simple as not smoking in the streets where the police are.
Where to buy marijuana in Belize City: Asking around is ok, as the Belizeans are generally laid back, friendly, and most do smoke weed. Your taxi driver is a good source for weed, they will usually take you to get some (give your driver a tip though). Your tour guide can also be a good source. Making friends with a Belizean and asking them to buy weed or anything else will pay off as they get things much cheaper than tourists do.
When asked how much, don’t reply with the weight, reply in money (i.e. “I want $20 worth”, not “I want an ounce”). There is nothing wrong with asking, “I want an ounce”, but by saying the price, you will most likely get more for your money.
Our latest reporter testimony is: “you have to ask people. Don’t be shy. People want to help you. If they do not know, they will point you to someone who does. My advice is to ask someone who looks like they might be down, but to steer clear of someone who is obviously a dealer. Unless you get desperate, stay away from Rasta-looking dudes and shady dealer jabronis, they definitely might rip you off, but some is better than none. I asked a semi-normal guy and we went in a cab to his house where he left and came back with a brick of the dirtiest weed I’ve ever seen. I talked him down to $35, but then realized i only had twentys anyway, so i got a copious amount of “El Original” for $40. i tried to buy a blunt off a Rasta guy for $5 but i messed up the currency and gave him $20 worth of Colones. Asking a cab driver is not a terrible idea, but one of them told me that the police sometimes mess with them. so , they might be scared to help you, but i wouldnt worry about it.”
and also: “I stayed at the Radisson in Belize City, where you can find cab drivers sitting outside of the parking lot. Just be friendly and ask them and they will take you somewhere to get some bud. For $5 belize dollars I got about 3 grams of midgrade, which was a great deal. Also, down in the surrounding villages you can usually just ask anyone and they will either have some or know where to get you some, and they will usually smoke it with you to let you try some out. ”
Belize City Marijuana prices: $2 BZE = $1 US. Weed goes from $5 US for 1/8 oz. to $15 US for a quarter pound–schwag.
and also: “About 5-10 belize dollars for a few grams, you can also bargain as this is a poorer country.”
More information: After reading previous entries, we felt like it wouldn’t be too hard to find in Belize. My friend left our room in the Radisson, and returned *22* minutes later w /a q. of sorta leafy outdoor. Try NOT to find! Ask yer cabbie & don’t get more than $20 worth, unless u r sure it’ll be worth it. Be careful smoking in hotels, esp on the Cayes: the maids WILL turn u in! B discreet & don’t disrespect the (mainly Christian) Belizean peeps!
Smoking tolerance level [1= very illegal 5=virtually legal]: 4
Legislation: In belgium it is legal to posess up to 3 grams of cannabis if you are an adult over 18 yo. If you are, you won’t get into a lot of trouble is you are having some with you. Though you are legal to have weed in your posession, you are not allowed to smoke it in public places and especially not nearby minors.
Law enforcement: Since leuven is a city with a high density of students, you can smell weed all over town, especially on hot summer evenings; but the police is always trying to stop people from smoking and they can definately cause problems. The best way to keep yourself from getting caught is by smoking somewhere private or in the woods / park / …
Where to buy marijuana: Weed can be bought easily around the old market, which is a place with a lot of bars, but you have to be careful because it’s right near the police department. If you cannot find weed there, you can always try talking to some students and you will probably find some weed.
Marijuana prices: The prices vary from 4-5 euro’s to 7-8 euro’s per gram which should give you some high quality weed.
Marijuana brands: Most weed is grown locally by in- and outdoor growers, but you also find a lot of shopweed that has been imported from the netherlands.
Smoking tolerance level [1= very illegal 5=virtually legal]: 4
Legislation: No amount of cannabis is legal to possess in Belgium, however possession of up to 3g of cannabis by adults, for personal use, is tolerated in Belgium. It is also said that 1 female plant is tolerated. Police will take the name of an individual in possession, but the Belgian state will not prosecute. We’ve been told that a new law to allow for medical use of cannabis has lead the police to be more forgiving about possession of small amounts of non-medicinal cannabis. FA tells us that there is no legal way to buy or import cannabis or its seeds.
in case you don’t understand french here below you’ll find a extract from the belgian law stating that amount of canabis up to 3 grams will not be confiscated from the pot user.
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Law enforcement: It is illegal to smoke cannabis in Belgium, but like in much of Europe, the police will only confiscate if you have less than 3 to 5 grams. Also, if you have it cut up, you might be considered a dealer. as elsewhere depends on the policeman you get in front of you.
Where to buy marijuana in Brussels: Matong (near Louise metro stop) is an african quater. very average quality and quality, usually only bud. Rue de la poste used to be the place to get it but NO LONGER!! Generaly in town you will ‘follow your nose’, and if approched correctily, some young north african guys can help.. but be careful. personaly, from Bruxelles, the Dutch border is an hour away.. but there are often police checks in the train staitions, no problems via car/motorway.
and also: “The easiest thing to do is hop on a train to Holland: they go every hour. Go to Dordrecht or Rotterdam for the day, & go to the coffee shops there. Go during the day time, & dress conservatively to fit in with the commuters. I’ve rarely seen cops on the train, & they seem more concerned with busting illegal immigrants who disembarked in Schipol (Amsterdam) airport. ”
Brussles marijuana prices: 480€ for 100G of marocan ‘No.1’ hashish smaller quantities more expencive ie 125€ 25g hashish
bud is +/- 3.8g/25€
Brands: all marocan and Dutch brands, K2, super skunk, orange bud, etc….
(dealers usually go to holland to buy)
More information: “shit” is french for hashish and ‘beuh” is bud. you buy per € and not gram. good smoking =)
Smoking tolerance level [1= very illegal 5=virtually legal]: 4
Legislation: No amount of cannabis is legal to possess in Belgium, however possession of up to 3g of cannabis by adults, for personal use, is tolerated in Belgium. It is also said that 1 female plant is tolerated. Police will take the name of an individual in possession, but the Belgian state will not prosecute. We’ve been told that a new law to allow for medical use of cannabis has lead the police to be more forgiving about possession of small amounts of non-medicinal cannabis. FA tells us that there is no legal way to buy or import cannabis or its seeds.
in case you don’t understand french here below you’ll find a extract from the belgian law stating that amount of canabis up to 3 grams will not be confiscated from the pot user.
another reporter added: “You may have up to 5 grams with you without worrying about the police but since the law is pretty confusing cops sometimes confiscate even small quantities. Smoking and dealing in public is illegal.”
Law enforcement: It is illegal to smoke cannabis in Belgium, but like in much of Europe, the police will only confiscate if you have less than 3 to 5 grams. Also, if you have it cut up, you might be considered a dealer. as elsewhere depends on the policeman you get in front of you.
another reporter added: “Every time I come in Antwerp I smell and see people smoking weed. Most cops tolerate the smoking (if it’s not excessive or in the neighbourhood of schools) but dealing in public or disturbing the order will get you in trouble.”
Where to buy marijuana in Antwerp: > > There’s a place called Groenplats which is one of the main squares in town. I approached some hippie looking people and they helped me out. Interestingly enough, the real key is knowing who to spot and coming off as a fellow smoker in whatever city your in.
another reporter added: “I think (I’ve got my own resources 😉 ) most young people will help you in finding good quality weed. As it is omnipresent you’ll find it probably yourself without the help of other people”
Antwerp marijuana prices: The price depends on the quality. Low quality is about 2~3€ per gram but usually it’ll cost you 5€ per gram for something decent. Pricing is comparable with The Netherlands (it’s just 10km to the north).
Brands: Thanks to the multicultural society you’ll be able to locate almost every kind of weed or hashish.
More information: “shit” is french for hashish and ‘beuh” is bud. you buy per € and not gram. good smoking =)
Smoking tolerance level [1= very illegal 5=virtually legal]: 1
Legislation: Just like most other psychedelic substances, marijuana is highly illegal in Belarus. The law used to distinguish between possession and distribution, which meant people with small amounts could get away for a fine or a suspended sentence. Now the laws have tightened, and depending on your situation and on the mood of the law enforcement officials, possessing any amounts of ganja can cost you anything from huge bribes for several authorities to 8-10 years in prison. It may be easier for a tourist to bribe his or her way out, but it will be a pain in the ass anyway and testing your luck is not recommended.
Law enforcement: It is usually not that easy to get out of trouble as in neighboring countries, like Russia, Ukraine, or Baltic states, where tourists are aplenty and the police are more relaxed towards these things, while bribes are more common. Cops in Minsk are even rumored to break car windows with their elbows now and then, as soon as they see people smoking in the vehicle. Some tell stories about undercover policemen offering drugs to people and arresting them later on, but this is really rare. On the whole, expect a law enforcement agent to mean business if you got caught. Low-level authorities are not that easy to be bribed, as anti-corruption laws are strict. The legislation gets more flexible for you if you have contacts among the officials of higher ranks.
Stay away from dealers and known drug spots as much as you can, as a police raid may happen at any time and you might be busted for no good reason. The police got a plan of raids and arrests they have to stick you, so even if a cop is friendly to you, he will have to detain you because of the plan. Smoking in public is absolutely not recommended, and if you have to smoke outdoors, make sure you control the situation so that no local militia come out of the blue. Lighting up your pipe in the country is in most cases a better idea than doing so in urban areas, so if you have buddies with a car, go rural, if it’s summer.
The general strategy if you want to get high in Minsk is getting a local acquaintance who has experience with these things. Attempting to get high on your own is risky.
Where to buy marijuana: Street purchases are extremely rare even for local marijuana consumers. It is not common to buy drugs in the streets of Belarus at all, and it will stay uncommon for the nearest years. Minsk does not get lots of tourists and the laws are tough, so street trade is nonexistent. Little has been heard of drug deals in bars, too.
One of the known spots is Zimniaya street in the industrial suburbs of Minsk, a scary location with shabby houses inhabited by mean-looking gypsies and lurking gangs on plenty of cheap booze. The gypsies are mostly engaged in heroin distribution, but if you would like to see the seamy side of Belarusian drug life, pick a daring local who would take you there. Getting some weed is possible, but this is a quest few locals dare to embark on.
In general, probably the only relatively safe and reliable way of getting any weed in Minsk is using your local friend who has contacts. Though marijuana is not popular at all, unlike alcohol, many young people at least know someone who might know someone. All you have to do is get into the right company. Don’t discuss drug-related issues with people you don’t quite know. Try not to get involved into the process of obtaining weed as much as you can. The safest way is to have it delivered to you, but the price will be higher.
Marijuana prices: Asking Minsk locals about weed brands in most cases sounds like bitter irony. As marijuana distribution is heavily oppressed, you don’t have much to choose from. You can get clipped leaves for about $10-$15 per matchbox. The quality varies between very low and average, though the high will be lighter and less lasting.
If you are very lucky, you can get locally produced buds of comparatively high quality. In most cases you will get either leaves or rough, heavy skunk. The price for buds and skunk is normally $15-$20 per gram. Don’t be surprised by the size of this ‘gram,’ it will be probably something more like 0.6-0.7 real grams. It is perfectly normal for Minsk, and customer care in this business is poor.
Hash is uncommon, but if there is some, the prices will be the same as skunk. If your local guide knows someone serious, discounts on major purchases can be offered. The skunk usually delivers a hard, powerful high which is a lot less coarse and physical than Amsterdam brands.
More information: Watch out. It is advised not to carry drug-related paraphernalia and marijuana when you take a walk through the street. If you have to have these things on you, try to stay out of trouble. Though there are lots of policemen in the streets, they don’t search and arrest people for no reason at all. Though, if you do something seriously illegal, it may be dangerous, as even a pipe can be counted as crime evidence.
Try to smoke indoors or in a company of people who own a car which can take you out of dangerous areas right away.
When you are high, you can take a walk without any fear. If you don’t do anything obviously illegal, hardly anybody will understand you have been smoking. Most cops have little or no experience with detecting a person on any drugs. Pretend to be drunk if the situation gets too serious.
Buying pipes and other stuff in Minsk is problematic. Don’t bring devices into the country, don’t buy any in Minsk, and don’t take any with you. Let your local friends assist you. They will be in most cases generous enough to help you out with any of the Belarusian ways to smoke weed. If you are looking for proper contacts, try to make friends with young people who look European enough, don’t seem to have any criminal connections, and are party-goers. Don’t mess with red-faced thugs from industrial suburbs. Pick a nice broad-minded company and you will enjoy your stay in Belarus.
Smoking tolerance level [1= very illegal 5=virtually legal]: 3
Legislation: Like all other Caribbean islands weed is illegal. They mainly target growers but fines for getting caught are around 100$US (200 $BDS) to 200$US (400$BDS) depending on quantity.
Law enforcement: Generally they don`t trouble tourist but if you’re stupid and do it in the open they will catch you. Road blocks are rare (I have yet to run into one..*knock on wood*). You`ll find more police on the South Coast than anywhere else because most of the hotels are located there. If you do run into police just be nice (they can be real nasty if you give attitude) 90% of the time they have a relative or friend that does smoke. I have heard you can bride them (and if doing so use $US) but since I have no had run-ins with them I can`t speak from experience.
Where to buy marijuana: Speaking as a local (Canadian born but lived here all my life) DON’T buy from The Gap on the South Coast. You`ll get either 3 things..(1) weed laced with Coke. (2) Ass-crack weed (weed that was smuggled in someone’s ass) or (3) generally poor weed. There are some good places to get on the South Coast just look for a not-to-shabby Rasta and he can hook you up or just ask a young local late teens-20`s. The best place to get is on the East Coast from any group of guys you see hanging around a corner just have some sense and dont let them scam you.
Marijuana prices: Prices range from 50$US – 80$US for a 1/2 ounce
Vincy – $50US a 1/2 oz
Local – $60US a 1/2 oz
Jam (Jamaican) – at very most $80US a 1/2 oz
Marijuana brands: Most common here is Vincy (Weed from St. Vincent) but you can also get Jamaican and Local.
More information: It is sometimes referred to as grade (as in high grade). No one that smokes here calls it ganja or marijuana. Just say weed.
Was surprised not to see St. Vincent as they are one of the largest producers of weed in the Caribbean second only to Jamaica of course.
Smoking tolerance level [1= very illegal 5=virtually legal]: 5
Legislation: Consumption of both opium and cannabis are traditional in Bangladesh. There are no real local laws that relate to marijuana – just some international treaties that don’t mean much.
Law enforcement: Cops are scarce, but will gladly accept baksheesh if they catch you smoking. The badass mafuggahs in black with black shades will not accept baksheesh, instead you will be “crossfired.”
Where to buy marijuana: Locals, will make connections for you, and it is customary to pay them. Rickshaw drivers almost certainly smoke (these guys work 24+hrs average)
Marijuana prices: 30-300Tk, depending on where,when and who you buy from. Amounts vary from about 1/4 oz -1/2 oz.(wrapped in paper)
Marijuana brands: Fluffy, stringy, seedy stuff, that looks like crap, but does the trick. Looks like some of this stuff is sun-dried, some is greener and sparklier.After smoking 2 cigarette/doobies(no rolling here), I was surprisingly high. This stuff makes you talk and talk and talk then…woah.
More information: Picked up off of an old man in the middle of a rice paddy, for 30Tk, we got about 1/2oz. We went over to the river, and met the village potheads. Watched them make chillums out of reeds,sticks, rocks. The rest of the afternoon was spent smoking in a paddy next to the jungle, and then driving around in the back of a pick-up. Got back just in time for dinner and a tropical electric storm.
Smoking tolerance level [1= very illegal 5=virtually legal]: 4
Legislation: Consumption of both opium and cannabis are traditional in Bangladesh. There are no real local laws that relate to marijuana – just some international treaties that don’t mean much.
Law enforcement: No laws to be forced, and Normally police dont care about tourists
Where to buy marijuana in Dhaka: Gulshan – accross from navana tower (a lady called rani appa) Dhanmondi – green road in a small alley behind a garbage bin. Cannabis is cultivated particularly in the districts of Naogaon, Rajshahi, Jamalpur and Nerrokona in the northwestern region, as well as the hilly districts near Cox’s Bazaar, Banderban, Khagrachhari and Rangamati in the southeast (bordering Myanmar). another reporter added: “Gulshan area or any area..look for small tobacco stalls..(there are many of them).
While buying a single cig ask for ganja….either they sell it or know a tobacco stall that does….its sold in prepackaged cones..mostly shwag..but very cheap. Also ask for “choclate” if you are looking for hash” and also: “road 33 gulshan 1 behind road 126 gulshan 1 near the lake
Dhaka marijuana prices: 10 taka is the norm for about a gram – that’s about 13-15 cents USD another reporter added: “dirt cheap….1 dollar for a 1/4”
More information: Although the tolerance or lack of laws on these substance is remarkable the country itself is actually very unsafe and completely unstable with executions happening in the street by the government without trial by jury. “The country continues to suffer from extensive corruption,[15] disorder and political violence…Obstacles to growth include frequent cyclones and floods, inefficient state-owned enterprises, mismanaged port facilities, a growth in the labour force that has outpaced jobs, inefficient use of energy resources (such as natural gas), insufficient power supplies, slow implementation of economic reforms, political infighting and corruption. According to the World Bank’s July 2005 Country Brief, “Among Bangladesh’s most significant obstacles to growth are poor governance and weak public institutions.”[27]” “Bangladesh tops most corrupt list (BBC)” So it’s been the most corrupt country for about 4 years in a row as of 2007. Besid es the government and policemen going around murdering anybody who is different or they don’t like there is widespread theft and rape and the government there is responsible for at least part of those rapes and extortions/thefts. An average person there may only make $2100 a year by the way so keep in mind if you are a foreigner how desperately they will want your money if you have the utter bravery to travel there.