Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Italy law
Cannabis laws in Messina follow Italy’s national law. Legal status and penalties are set at the country/state level, not by the city.
Recreational cannabis is illegal. Medical cannabis is available by prescription. Possession of small amounts is decriminalized with administrative penalties, and personal home cultivation is permitted under judicial rulings. Enforcement generally targets trafficking over personal use.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal
- Medical: Available by prescription
- Possession: Small amounts decriminalized
- Buying/Selling: Illegal except medical
- Tourists: Subject to same rules
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Law Enforcement
Police were around in Messina. A quiet smoke was less likely to draw attention.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Piazza Municipio was a place to meet people, including punks, skaters and older smokers with guitars. They were usually friendly company and might know somebody.
Marijuana Prices
- Skunk: €17–20 for 1 g from one contact, closer to €10 elsewhere.
- Ordinary flower: usually €10 per gram, or €5 per gram for seedy weed.
- A 50 g bag of seedy flower was quoted at €180 around Maregrosso, Giostra or Annunziata. Even some locals avoided those areas.
Types of Marijuana
Mostly mid-grade local weed, skunk and Moroccan hash. Cheap hash sold as chocolate was generally poor.
More Information
Messina had a grim reputation for heroin. Local papers were said to have reported dealers paying police, and people talked about buyers coming from elsewhere in Sicily and Calabria. The local theory was that there were fewer weed sellers because the heroin trade was more profitable.