Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Norway law
Cannabis laws in Tromsoe follow Norway’s national law. Legal status and penalties are set at the country/state level, not by the city.
Under the law, cannabis is illegal for recreational purposes. In practice, possession of small amounts (up to 10 grams) for personal use is decriminalized and typically handled with fines or treatment referrals rather than criminal prosecution. Medical cannabis is permitted but access is highly restricted.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal (decriminalized in practice for small amounts)
- Medical: Limited
- Possession: Decriminalized for small personal amounts; otherwise illegal
- Buying/Selling: Illegal
- Tourists: Subject to the same laws as residents
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Law Enforcement
Police didn’t seem to go looking for recreational users. Smoking in public sometimes passed without trouble, or you might get taken in for a short interview and fined. The newer Marijuana Laws section treats some small personal-use cases differently from the way people expected then.
Where to Buy Marijuana
People were guarded until they’d had a few drinks. Around Kaos or Blårock, a polite conversation with somebody who looked like they smoked might lead somewhere.
In Kroken, about seven kilometers outside town, there was the shopping mall. “Look for the most stoned dude” and ask for some good tjall.
Marijuana Prices
- 1 gram: 100 kroner.
- 5 grams: 500 kroner, sometimes with a little extra.
- 50 grams: 3,500 kroner.
Types of Marijuana
Mostly standard soap bar if you didn’t know the right people. Good bubble hash appeared sometimes. Weed was scarce and probably schwag anyway.