Smoking Tolerance Level
[1= very illegal 5=virtually legal]: 2.5
Marijuana Laws & Legislation for Liverpool
As of 2025, cannabis remains illegal in the UK for recreational use, classified as a Class B drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Possession of cannabis can result in up to five years in prison, an unlimited fine, or both, while supply and production carry penalties of up to 14 years’ imprisonment and unlimited fines. First-time offenders caught with small amounts may receive a warning or a Β£90 on-the-spot fine, but repeat offenses can lead to harsher legal consequences. Despite ongoing debates, there have been no major changes to UK cannabis laws, and recreational use remains strictly prohibited. However, limited medical cannabis access has been allowed since 2018, but only through specialist doctors prescribing specific products like Sativex and Epidyolex. Many patients still struggle with access due to strict regulations and complex prescribing guidelines.
In 2025, discussions in Parliament highlight the need for cannabis law reform, particularly in medical cannabis access and social justice. Advocates argue that restrictive regulations prevent patients from receiving necessary treatments and that drug laws disproportionately impact marginalized communities. While there is growing support for policy changes, the UK government has yet to implement significant cannabis legalization efforts. Stay updated on UK cannabis laws, marijuana possession penalties, and medical marijuana reforms to track potential future changes in legislation.
Law Enforcement
mostly you get your weed taken off you, but they do take your details and they can nick you if they feel that way inclined though you wont usually get arrested unless you have a few bags on you (or a big chunk !)
Though do check out http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/oct/13/drugspolicy-drugsandalcohol
Furthermore smoking pot is very common in most of England, and so is in Liverpool. Police donβt occasionally look for it, unless you smoke publicly. NORML reports that English police don’t even consider possession a big deal anymore. If you are unlucky enough to get caught, most chances are the pot will be compounded and you will be released. If the occasion did not pass smoothly, courts usually impose a fine in cases involving cannabis products.
Although the cops here aren’t too bothered about possession (you get an on-the-spot warning & they nick your stash, bastards. If you’ve got a lot of previous warnings for possession, or they think you might be dealing then it can get more serious), if the cops think you’ve been smoking weed before driving you’ll be in a lot of trouble. Might be worth catching the tube instead.
Where to buy Marijuana in Liverpool:
Drugs are usually delivered now as its all too easy to get nicked mid-transaction out in the open so drugs are now dialed from someones mobile phone book. One word of warning though, buy from recommendation, best to ask a friend, a member of hotel kitchen staff smoking out back or a friendly person you meet in a bar * BE AWARE of “The Scouser” (those indigenous to the principality of Liverpool) whilst they are some of the loveliest people in the world, there are a lot who would leave you with no money, no weed and no idea what had just happened… So stay on your toes, no money without a sniff and a poke and watch for multiple “salespeople” when you’re shopping alone. You may find out what “getting rolled” means… That said, the fastest way to score can be to walk past busy pubs through the masses of people stood outside smoking, smell that nice smell and VERY politely and quietly ask the smoker if they know of anyone who may be able to sell them “a weed”
The only ones who do search for Marijuana, seem to be the night club watchers: “Expect to be searched for drugs before you get in, then expect to be offered drugs once inside,” a female Liverpudlian said about a popular nightclub called Cream. So, the nightclub scene would be a good place to get hookedβ¦
Liverpool Marijuana Prices:
1/8 oz.= Β£20
ΒΌ oz. = 35-40
1/2 oz. = Β£60
1 oz = Β£100 -120
Liverpool Hashish Prices:
ΒΌ oz. = Β£15
1 oz. = Β£40
Marijuana Brands
Everything if you know the right people, The market is flushed with UK grown super skunks on a regular basis, the stronger the better for most (though you DO pay for it)
Marijuana brands are usually Jamaican and West African varieties, as well as homegrown. Hash is usually of Moroccan and Lebanese origin.
More Information
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Country: United Kingdom
Time Zone: No UTC/GMT offset
Dialing codes: + 44 (UK) + 151
WeBeHighβs City Tale:
The Beatles made Liverpool famous. This city on the western coast of England, a four-hour train ride from London, was a nondescript seaport until the early 1960s when the Fab Four, and their hometown, became known around the world. As Paul McCartney became one of the world’s most famous Scousers, the local name for a Liverpool native, he subsequently also became its leading pothead.
Sir Paul’s fondness for the green bud became widely known in 1973 when he was fined for growing pot plants in a greenhouse on his Scottish farm. In 1981 he was arrested in Japan for marijuana possession. When the McCartneys returned to England from a 1984 trip to Barbados, where they had just been fined for possession of marijuana, wife Linda was arrested. Can you guess the charge?
Many in Liverpool still follow their musical hero’s example. The local government allows doctors to prescribe marijuana for medicinal purposes, while the herbal medicine is also administered regularly on the streets and in the clubs.
Marijuana in Liverpool – Jamaican and West African varieties, as well as homegrown – is priced around 25 British pounds, or $40 American, for a quarter ounce. Half an ounce can be had for 45 pounds. One anonymous user said Scouser pot made him feel “very relaxed” and made it “easy to chat with others.” Hash – usually of Moroccan and Lebanese origin – goes for 15 pounds, or about $25, for an eighth of an ounce. A quarter sells for 25 pounds, while a half usually costs 40 pounds. One unnamed local said dark Moroccan hash is sold at 90 to 100 British pounds per ounce, “as it has been for the last 10 years.”
Like most of England, Liverpool is fond of its drink. The city, which has a number of universities, is home to a seemingly endless array of pubs and dance clubs. Wood Street, Mathew Street and Slater Street in the city’s centre are all filled with bars and discos
overflowing with party people. The Blue Angel on Wood Street is noted as a popular spot for students who fill up on relatively cheap drinks and then dance to 1970s and ’80s music. Beatles fans can find the band’s old haunts on Mathew Street. Any of the discotheques are a good bet for finding smoke.
“Expect to be searched for drugs before you get in, then expect to be offered drugs once inside,” a female Liverpudlian said about a popular nightclub called Cream.
After his wife was arrested for pot possession, leading Liverpudlian Paul McCartney made a subtle plea to the English legal establishment. “I’d like to see it decriminalized,” he told the media. Some lawmakers are now trying to make Paul a daydream believer.
“Our drug laws need some review after 30 years to make them more accurate, more enforceable and fairer,” said Dame Ruth Runciman, who has called for reduction in legal penalties for possession of cannabis and some other drugs. The government is also considering a measure that will excuse people from having to tell prospective employers about any legal warnings for marijuana possession.
With or without the help of legislators, however, smoking pot has become one of England’s most popular pastimes.
In 1999 the BBC called Britain the “cannabis capital of Europe” and reported that more weed is consumed in England and Wales than by any other European Union countries. NORML reports that English police don’t even consider possession a big deal anymore. The pro-pot organization cited a 1999 Bristol University study in which 95 police officers ranked marijuana less addictive than coffee.
“The officers were then presented with a situation where they go to a house where the owner is growing four marijuana plants and there is harvested marijuana in eyesight. Two-thirds said they would not arrest the owner, saying it was a run of the mill sort of case,” NORML said.
Don’t let the lenient attitudes fool you, though. Drugs can still get you in trouble in Liverpool and smokers should take precautions. Some of the Scouser club bouncers reportedly deal to customers, while others are allegedly police informers.
NORML reports that use of drugs other than opium is not a criminal offence, but possession is. Drugs are split into three categories of legal penalties, with cannabis and cannabis resin possession falling into the group that carries a six-month jail sentence and/or a fine. Trafficking can get you a year in prison.
“In practice, the courts usually impose a fine in cases involving cannabis products,” NORML said. In Liverpool the police reportedly have a “cautioning” policy in which they give smokers and other drug users a warning the first time they are caught.
But a statement from Norman Bettison, chief constable of the local police department, shows that Liverpool’s authorities are not going to simply ignore drug deals. “Merseyside Police has a reputation for gathering intelligence and evidence so as to root out criminals – particularly drug dealers,” he said.