Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Italy law
Cannabis laws in Pisa 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
In Pisa I watched out most for the uniformed Polizia and the Guardia di Finanza, especially at airports, stations or when I saw them out with dogs. I’d had less trouble with the Carabinieri.
Where to Buy Marijuana
The Bastione San Gallo park, also called Giardino Scotto, had a daytime crowd on school mornings and in the afternoons. I remember little punks and Moroccan guys hanging out there. Hash was common there, weed much less so.
At night I’d head to one of the occupied social centres, the centri sociali, or Piazza delle Vettovaglie. In the square people smoked openly and sometimes offered to share a joint. It had more of a hippie and tourist crowd, and the prices were higher than at the squats or the park.
Marijuana Prices
- Street hash: roughly €10 for two to three grams.
- Caramello: approximately €150 for 50 grams.
- A 100-gram Moroccan tablet, called a panetta da un etto: €200–300.
- Marijuana described as Swiss quality: at least €250 for 50 grams, usually through friends.
Types of Marijuana
Caramello and Primero were good. Polline and Cioccolato were rubbish in my experience.