Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Mexico law
Cannabis laws in Cabo San Lucas follow Mexico’s national law. Cannabis enforcement and penalties are governed by jurisdiction law, not city-specific rules in most cases.
Personal possession of small amounts of cannabis is decriminalized for adults. Medical cannabis is legal with authorization. Commercial sales remain prohibited, and legal risk may still exist for larger quantities or public use.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Decriminalized (personal)
- Medical: Legal
- Possession: Decriminalized for small amounts
- Buying/Selling: Illegal
- Tourists: Same rules apply; caution advised
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Legislative History
Mexico's Supreme Court decriminalized recreational adult use in 2021, allowing possession of up to 28 grams and personal cultivation of up to six plants. Medical cannabis has been regulated since 2017, with prescription access for patients. While progress toward a fully regulated commercial market continues, licensed retail sales remain in development as of December 2025.
Law Enforcement
Cabo lives on tourism, and I got the impression the cops didn’t want to scare visitors away with busts.
Where to Buy Marijuana
On the main beach, vendors sometimes approached you first. Otherwise they might point you to somebody else. The same went for small trinket shops, especially ones that sold pipes.
Marijuana Prices
“In under a minute, I went from $70 for about 10 grams to $30 and got a free wooden pipe.” Never take the first price. They’re counting on tourists paying U.S. prices, and it comes down fast when they realize you’re not a chump.
The currency on that quote is unclear.
Types of Marijuana
Medium-strong sativa, I’d guess. By no means brown frown. It was compressed, probably off a brick, so don’t be fooled by the small-looking bag.
More Information
Rolling papers were hard to find. A lot of the cigars were useless for blunts, too. I got tricked into buying an unbranded one that turned out to be a cheap cigarette wrapped in a tobacco leaf and stuck into a plastic mouthpiece. If you see papers or machine-made cigars, grab them. They were hard to come by.