Tarapoto, Peru

Smoking tolerance level [1= very illegal 5=virtually legal]: 2

Legislation: Marijuana is illegal in Peru, and so is any related action. It is in fact a criminal offense.

Law enforcement: There are very few police in the city and as long as you stick to parks to smoke you’ll be fine. If you do happen to get caught, a bribe can be very handy.

Where to buy marijuana: Head to the Plaza de Armas in the early evening and talk with the various jewelry vendors found along the streets surrounding it.

Marijuana prices: 20 soles for a packet of approximately 7gr of schwag