Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Ireland law
Cannabis laws in Limerick follow Ireland’s national law. Local cities generally do not set separate marijuana rules, so penalties are determined at the jurisdiction level.
Recreational cannabis use is illegal. Medical cannabis is available through a restricted access program for specific conditions. Possession of small amounts may result in a fine or warning rather than criminal prosecution, but legal risk remains for any unauthorized possession or use.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal
- Medical: Limited access program
- Possession: Small amounts may receive fine or warning
- Buying/Selling: Illegal
- Tourists: Same laws apply; no special access
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Legislative Background
Ireland maintains a prohibition on recreational cannabis, classifying it as illegal with potential criminal penalties for possession or use. A restricted Medical Cannabis Access Programme was established in 2019, allowing limited prescription access for patients with specific severe conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, or chemotherapy-induced nausea) under strict regulatory oversight.
Law Enforcement
Different Gardaí took different approaches. A stop could mean being taken in, while another officer might let it go. There was talk that newer rules were more forgiving to people with small amounts. The DS squad had an especially strict reputation, and some officers were seen as keen to make an example of people.
Where to Buy Marijuana
The north side, Dolan’s Warehouse, city parks and local colleges came up. Hash was easier to find than flower. Visitors sometimes found students a better lead than strangers in a park; the older advice was to go with a few friends and be discreet.
Island Field and Moyross were also mentioned, along with strong warnings about safety in those areas. Dick Devane’s was the lively Limerick pub in the mix, and the Wicked Chicken had good tunes. “Dlans” appeared in another account, alongside those pub names.
Marijuana Prices
- Soapbar: €25 for a quarter-ounce, €50 for a half-ounce or €90 for an ounce. Other hash quotes ran €90–110 per ounce.
- Pollen: €50 for a quarter-ounce or €180 for an ounce.
- Grass: a €50 bag was roughly 5 g in one account, while another paid about €50 for 3 g.
- Sinsemilla: €50 for 3.5 g, €100 for 7 g or €250–350 for 28 g.
- Hash oil: €40 for a wrap, with the weight unspecified.
Types of Marijuana
Hash bars were a mainstay. Pollen was less common, and chronic rarer again. White Widow sometimes appeared, while skunk generally took the right contacts.
Accounts differed on flower: grass was common at one point, but other visitors found it scarce, expensive and worth knowing someone for. The quality was usually described positively.
More Information
Limerick was mad for hash, with a familiar presence in the club scene. Supply could change quickly, though; Garda crackdowns had left hash bars in short supply during one period.