Smoking Tolerance Level
[1= very illegal 5=virtually legal]: 4.5 in Winter, 3.0 in Summer
Marijuana Laws & Legislation for Buenos Aires
In Argentina, marijuana is legal for medical use, and the country has made significant strides in cannabis reform as of 2025. Medical cannabis was legalized in 2017, and patients with a prescription can legally access cannabis-based treatments for conditions such as chronic pain, epilepsy, and cancer. The country also allows the cultivation of marijuana for medical purposes under strict regulation. Recreational marijuana remains illegal, though there have been increasing discussions about decriminalization and potential reforms. Possession of small amounts for personal use is often treated as a minor offense. Argentina continues to evolve its marijuana laws, and further reforms may be possible in the future.
Please note that marijuana laws are subject to change. For the most current information, consult your countries official resources or legal counsel.
Law Enforcement
The city is empty in the winter and police are hard to come by. Keep your eyes out when smoking in beaches or parks. In the summer you will see a lot of police officers in the streets, some acting undercover as civilians. The south beaches are a good place to smoke and chill without worrying about the law.
Where to buy marijuana:
Your best bet is to go to Reggae Concerts, Parks, Beaches and follow the smell. Ask in the beaches and look for stoner friendly people to ask. Most people are friendly to tourists.
Marijuana Prices
The cheap marijuana is not going to be high quality. Cannabis is cultivated in the jungles of Paraguay and compressed into big bricks for transportation. Quality varies from brick-to-brick but is not to American and European standards. However it is still cheap, at 20 dolars for 40 grams of pot.
Types of Marijuana
Brick Pressed Paraguayan weed includes a mixture of Sativa and Indica plants seeds and stems in a brick , if you are VERY lucky you will find a grower and you can buy top stuff and possible indoor grown dank.
More Information
Be careful where you go. Don’t go to “Villas”. Enjoy the parties but don’t get too intoxicated.