Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Lebanon law
Cannabis laws in Beirut follow Lebanon’s national law. The rules here are set by the broader jurisdiction, and city-level differences are uncommon.
Recreational cannabis is illegal. Medical cannabis is available under a regulated program. Unauthorized possession or use can result in legal penalties.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal
- Medical: Available (regulated)
- Possession: Illegal without medical authorization
- Buying/Selling: Illegal for recreational
- Tourists: Limited medical access; recreational prohibited
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products.
Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Law Enforcement
Smoking in the street in Beirut can draw attention from the neighbours and the plainclothes police. It felt a lot more relaxed when I had a ride, but checkpoints were part of driving around Lebanon. Keep your papers with you, and I mean your passport or ID, not your rolling papers. I found police friendly toward tourists and less interested in red eyes than in what was right in front of them.
Where to Buy Marijuana
There wasn’t much of a street trade in marijuana when I was there. The conversations happened in clubs. Plenty of people smoked in private even though talking openly about it was taboo.
Marijuana Prices
I remember paying around 50,000 Lebanese pounds for 10 grams of good hash, then about US$34. Colour and smell were what I went by. An ounce of outdoor weed, about 28 grams, went for 300,000 pounds, or roughly US$200 at the time.
Types of Marijuana
There were plenty of kinds of hash and each came with its own buzz. Good indoor White Widow was a rare find. I only heard of a couple of people growing it.
More Information
Petrol stations were where I found Rizla and Smoking papers: rolls, king-size or small. Some had grinders and rolling machines too.