Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Italy law
Cannabis laws in Milan 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, Carabinieri, Guardia di Finanza, Polizia Locale: you see them all over a city the size of Milan, and they aren’t always in uniform.
“It’s illegal, but sold in some stores and parks. Hash and marijuana are very tolerated.” That was how the street scene felt. See Marijuana Laws for the legal overview.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Marijuana was hard to find without knowing somebody. Hash was easier. In the afternoons, Parco Sempione behind the Sforzesco Castle was a place where people asked for fumo, or hash. You’d see people sitting alone under trees or on benches.
Young North African and Italian men were among the people we met offering hash or herb in the parks. There were also plainclothes officers and plenty of cameras in Parco Sempione.
Marijuana Prices
About €10 for a gram at the time.
Types of Marijuana
Mostly Moroccan hash. Quality varied and it was nothing like Amsterdam.
Fumo could mean nero (black), cioccolato (chocolate) or brown Moroccan hash. The brown Moroccan was my least favorite.