Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Bulgaria law
Cannabis laws in Varna follow Bulgaria’s national law. Local cities generally do not set separate marijuana rules, so penalties are determined at the jurisdiction level.
Recreational and medical use of cannabis are illegal. Possession of any amount can result in fines or criminal penalties. Enforcement is generally strict with limited tolerance.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal
- Medical: Illegal
- Possession: Illegal; penalties apply
- Buying/Selling: Illegal
- Tourists: Subject to strict enforcement
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Law Enforcement
People told stories about officers starting at €1,000 or more and settling for €100–200. A visitor waving €20 around could get into deeper trouble. Lighting up outdoors might earn you a sprint, and the night patrol was said to be pretty fit. Especially if you’re high.
Where to Buy Marijuana
For a tourist, it could take a while. The smell was often the best clue around the Marine Park, the city centre, clubs and discos. The neighbourhood names that came up were Vladislavovo, Vazrazhdane, Asparuhovo and parts of Mladost. Looking like a gangster was no guarantee that somebody knew anything, bandana and KoЯn T-shirt included.
Marijuana Prices
- Ordinary outdoor Bulgarian weed: €0.50–1.50 for 1 g.
- Better flower: up to €5 for 1 g, with tourists sometimes quoted more.
- Hash was harder to find and could cost more.
More Information
If the weed search came to nothing, there was always a strong rakia and a Shopska salad.