Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Romania law
Cannabis laws in Bucharest follow Romania’s national law. Cannabis enforcement and penalties are governed by jurisdiction law, not city-specific rules in most cases.
Recreational cannabis is illegal. Medical cannabis is permitted under strict government control, though practical access is limited. Possession carries criminal risk.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal
- Medical: Limited under strict rules
- Possession: Criminal offense
- Buying/Selling: Illegal
- Tourists: Same strict laws apply
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Law Enforcement
I worried about undercover police in clubs, pubs and bars. Regular officers knew the look and smell of weed. Home seemed a better place to smoke. There was loose talk that you could drive high if you kept it together or wouldn’t be stopped without doing something wrong. Don’t drive high.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Friends and friends of friends. Keep asking around your own circle and somebody might trust you with a good contact. Clubs, bars, discos, unfamiliar suburbs, concerts and public events were places I’d avoid looking.
For weed I wanted a recommendation. Hash was easier to find and generally good, but watch the weight. You don’t know who’s watching a stranger.
Marijuana Prices
Weed averaged around €20 a gram, regardless of quality. A first- or second-hand connection could get you better quality or prices, and orders above 20 grams sometimes got a discount. Hash went for around €15 and was usually good. For more specific quotes:
- Basic Romanian weed: €2–4 per gram, described as effective but unpleasant-tasting.
- Better local weed: €10–14 per gram.
- Material sold as German or Dutch imports: €15–25 per gram.
- Particularly good hash described as Romanian: about €20 per gram.
From bad homegrown park weed to Dutch champions: White Widow, Hawaiian Haze, Holland’s Hope and the occasional AK-47. Moroccan, Afghan and Pakistani hash had been very good lately.
More Information
Make friends and enjoy a smoke at home with them.
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