Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. India law
Cannabis laws in Hyderabad - Secunderabad follow India’s national law. The rules here are set by the broader jurisdiction, and city-level differences are uncommon.
Under the law, recreational and medical cannabis are illegal. In practice, bhang preparations are often tolerated in certain religious contexts. Possession of other cannabis products can lead to penalties.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal
- Medical: Not available
- Possession: Illegal (limited traditional exceptions)
- Buying/Selling: Illegal
- Tourists: Subject to enforcement risk
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Law Enforcement
Some officers targeted foreigners buying weed. You’d hear that “only 10%” of people caught were convicted, or that baksheesh, a bribe, could get you out of trouble. Neither was a reliable outcome to count on.
Where to Buy Marijuana
In the twin cities, Dhoolpet (also Dhulpet) was the best-known area for ganja. Dealers worked the alleys of the poorer neighborhood and people worried about police shaking them down. A local might show you the way for a tip. Ganja was the word for weed and charas for hash.
Other areas included Dilsukhnagar, Tolichowki and the YMCA in Secunderabad, where the weed was horrible. Each neighborhood seemed to have a spot people knew. Sitafalmandi felt safer and cheaper to me.
Marijuana Prices
A tola is roughly 11.66 grams. Here’s what it cost at the time:
- Low-grade cannabis: ₹100 per tola.
- Mid-grade cannabis: ₹200 per tola.
- Higher-grade cannabis: approximately ₹500–₹700 per tola.
- Hash: around ₹100 per gram, if you could find it.
Lows were everywhere, mids were scarce and highs were extremely rare. It was often wrapped in paper and sold in ₹50, ₹100 or ₹500 portions. Good hash was particularly rare.
Types of Marijuana
Most Hyderabad weed was low grade. A better one in Dhoolpet was “bullet maal,” a sticky mid-grade from the Araku Valley.
More Information
For papers or blunts, there was PVS Paan Mahal in Paradise, Secunderabad, or Dimmy’s Paan Palace in Sindhi Colony.