Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Indiana law
Cannabis laws in South Bend follow Indiana’s state law. This city follows the jurisdiction’s cannabis law framework; separate city laws are typically limited.
Recreational cannabis is illegal. Medical marijuana is not available, though low-THC CBD oil is permitted for certain conditions. Some hemp-derived CBD products may be sold under separate rules, but that does not mean marijuana is legal.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal
- Medical: Limited (CBD/low-THC only)
- Possession: Illegal for marijuana
- Buying/Selling: Illegal
- Tourists: No legal access to marijuana
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Law Enforcement
South Bend police had a fairly strict reputation about weed.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Downtown coffee shops, disc golf courses, college bars and the occasional Notre Dame tailgate brought smokers together. The hippie college crowd and kids talking politics and life were seen as friendly. Mexican groceries with taco counters also came up, where a little Spanish helped start a conversation.
Marijuana Prices
- Mexican schwag: US$15–30 per ¼ oz, US$50–120 per oz or US$180–300 per ¼ lb. Skunky flower closer to mids occasionally went for around US$25 per ¼ oz.
- Middies: US$35–50 per ¼ oz or US$120–200 per oz.
- Nugs, dank, dro, chronic, diggity or hydro: US$40–60 per ⅛ oz, US$80–120 per ¼ oz or US$280–425 per oz.
Types of Marijuana
The US$80 quarters were often lower-grade Canadian dank with a pine taste and fewer crystals, though some sellers charged up to US$120 for the same thing. Blueberry and White Widow both turned up, with other people carrying plain BC flower. A bag named Blueberry might be ordinary dank.
More Information
Parts of the southeast and west sides had a rough reputation. The Mexican neighborhood on the west side felt friendlier when you knew people. The east side varied, with Notre Dame and a large student population in the mix.