Smoking Tolerance Level
[1= very illegal 5=virtually legal]: 4
Marijuana Laws & Legislation for Bergen
As of 2025, cannabis remains illegal for recreational use in Norway, with possession, use, and distribution punishable under the Norwegian Penal Code and Medicines Act. While small amounts (up to 15 grams) typically result in fines, larger quantities or supply-related offenses can lead to imprisonment of up to two years, or even ten years for serious violations. Despite past efforts to decriminalize drug possession, including a failed 2021 bill, Norway has taken a harm-reduction approach by stating that drug addicts should not face criminal penalties for small personal-use amounts.
Medical cannabis is legal but highly restricted, with only a few approved cannabis-based medicines, such as Sativex and Epidyolex, available by prescription from Norwegian doctors. Non-approved cannabis medications with THC content below 1% may also be prescribed under strict regulations. CBD products are classified as medicine, meaning they require a prescription and must contain no more than 1% THC to be legal. While Norway remains strict on cannabis, ongoing debates on legalization, including proposals by political figures like Arild Hermstad, suggest the potential for future policy shifts.
Law Enforcement
The cops around here don’t really care if you are using drugs. It’s highly illegal, so if you somehow get caught, you will be punished pretty hard. But most likely you won’t get caught, cause even though it doesn’t seem like it on the outside; Norway is a country where MANY are using drugs. Police don’t bother to run around catching everybody, so unless you are under 16 years old, and it shows, they won’t bother stopping you.
Where to buy marijuana:
Your lucky if you get offered marijuana on the streets of Bergen, its more likely hash. There is a park called Nygוrdsparken in centrum of Bergen where you can buy hash. People are generally nice, but may try to hustle you. If you wait 20-30 minutes someone will most likely offer you some sort of drugs. From heroin to hash. The police usually stay away from this park. Its business as usual.
Marijuana Prices
100 NOK pr gram (12 Euro)
The quality ranges from bad to good.
More Information
Good luck!