Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Cyprus law
Cannabis laws in Larnaca follow Cyprus’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 legal under strict conditions. Possession of small amounts may result in fines or short-term imprisonment.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal
- Medical: Available (strictly regulated)
- Possession: Small amounts may incur fines or imprisonment
- Buying/Selling: Illegal
- Tourists: Face same legal risks as residents
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Law Enforcement
If the cops thought you looked even a little suspicious in Larnaca, they could give you all sorts of shit. Even the beach or school grounds felt quieter only very late at night. I heard stories about rough treatment with no consequences and felt the police had a particular attitude toward foreigners, especially the English. Watch your arse.
Where to Buy Marijuana
“If you haven’t got the hookup, you’re pretty much screwed.” Even with a contact, getting some puff meant putting in an order, waiting five hours and jumping through a load of hoops.
Marijuana Prices
Once Cyprus switched to the euro, prices went through the roof. I used to pay CYP 10 a gram and occasionally found an ounce of nice Cypriot homegrown for CYP 200. After the switch I mostly saw hash, and the weed was expensive and came in stingy portions:
- Lebanese, Moroccan or Afghan hash: €20–30 per gram.
- Low-grade weed mixed with leaves: €20–25 per gram.
- Skunk: €40–50 per gram.
Skunk was decent, but who wants to spend that kind of dosh on a single gram?
Types of Marijuana
- Moroccan hash: hard and dark, becoming fluffier when heated.
- Lebanese hash: golden, with an uplifting effect in the writer's experience.
- Afghan black: “The sticky stuff.”
- Local dirt weed: “Smells sketchy, tastes sketchier,” with plenty of stems but no seeds in the writer's sample.
- Skunk: “Well good shit,” despite the price.
More Information
“Don’t do drugs!”