Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Spain law
Cannabis laws in Granada follow Spain’s national law. City-level policy rarely changes cannabis legality; jurisdiction law determines legal risk.
Medical cannabis is regulated and available. Recreational use is illegal under the law. In practice, small amounts for personal use often result in administrative fines rather than criminal charges, while public use carries greater risk.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal (personal use often decriminalized)
- Medical: Available
- Possession: Small personal amounts often fined
- Buying/Selling: Illegal
- Tourists: Subject to the same laws as residents
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Law Enforcement
In Granada, police seemed more concerned with hard drugs than with weed. Hard drugs were easy enough to come by, too.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Calle Elvira was Granada’s pot capital. Watch the traffic on that narrow street. It usually took only a few minutes before someone offered you weed.
Around Plaza Nueva, the friendly English-speaking hippies living on the street often had some. So did the guy who played guitar on Gran Vía, right in front of CajaGranada.
Marijuana Prices
If you looked like you knew the score, a gram could cost €6–8. Otherwise, you might pay €12 or more.
More Information
The hash on Calle Elvira came straight from Morocco and was some of the best around. The stuff called caramello came in little oval packets that looked like they’d been up someone’s arse. At €50–60 a go, it was still worth a try. Local weed could go for €1–2 a gram. Keep an eye out for rip-offs.