Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Mexico law
Cannabis laws in Queretaro follow Mexico’s national law. Cannabis enforcement and penalties are governed by jurisdiction law, not city-specific rules in most cases.
Personal possession of small amounts of cannabis is decriminalized for adults. Medical cannabis is legal with authorization. Commercial sales remain prohibited, and legal risk may still exist for larger quantities or public use.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Decriminalized (personal)
- Medical: Legal
- Possession: Decriminalized for small amounts
- Buying/Selling: Illegal
- Tourists: Same rules apply; caution advised
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Legislative History
Mexico's Supreme Court decriminalized recreational adult use in 2021, allowing possession of up to 28 grams and personal cultivation of up to six plants. Medical cannabis has been regulated since 2017, with prescription access for patients. While progress toward a fully regulated commercial market continues, licensed retail sales remain in development as of December 2025.
Law Enforcement
I’d keep out of public view. Houses or cars felt more private. Police seemed to be looking for weed and people worried about having to part with pesos if caught.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Patinerama was a small skatepark in Álamos opposite the Hispano school. Local skaters might know where to look. Downtown there was a young smoking crowd, and on Fridays and Saturdays there was Plaza Boulevares.
Mota is the Mexican word for weed.
Marijuana Prices
With a good contact: 100 pesos for 45 grams, about US$10 then, or 1,000 pesos for a kilo, about US$100.
Types of Marijuana
From serious crap to very good. Lima-limón was my favorite. Uva was good too, “no munchies!” There was Michoacán weed. I thought the ordinary local stuff meant I’d been ripped off.
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Querétaro has beautiful places to hang out. It felt like weed was everywhere if you got talking to people.