Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Italy law
Cannabis laws in Naples 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
“Cops don’t care.” They might mock you or hassle you for being foreign. I got slapped once for lying to an officer, but no ticket or deportation.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Naples has “bases.” A lot of them were in zona 167 near Secondigliano, where southern highways meet and organized crime has a foothold. I wouldn’t suggest a foreigner go without somebody local.
At a drive-through base, one guy took the money and another handed over the bag. Other places had a hole in the wall like a bank teller’s window. A little attitude seemed to get me better sticks and bags.
Places to cop were everywhere. One of my favorites was behind the McDonald’s in Piazza Dante, where kids from a football group called the Mastiffs hung around. Good weed.
For better hash, ask about la pasticceria. Afghan, Moroccan and Turkish usually, plus indoor weed. Around Giugliano, Torre Annunziata and Marano, you might see good weed before anybody cut it.
“Yeah, I said they cut the weed.” I suspected some was spiked with medicines, including barbiturates or opiates, but had no test for it. If it smelled wrong, I stayed away.