Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Laos law
Cannabis laws in Viang Vient follow Laos’s national law. Legal status and penalties are set at the country/state level, not by the city.
Recreational and medical cannabis are illegal. Possession or use can result in fines or imprisonment. Legal risk remains for any cannabis activity.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal
- Medical: Not available
- Possession: Illegal; penalties include fines and imprisonment
- Buying/Selling: Illegal
- Tourists: Subject to the same penalties
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products.
Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Law Enforcement
There was talk of a steep $500 fine if caught. Locals often seemed tolerant, though an open smoke could draw attention.
Where to Buy Marijuana
The traveller cafés on the main drag had two staples: endless Friends reruns and happy pizza. The latter might explain why nobody could tear themselves away from the former. People usually talked to somebody in the kitchen.
Marijuana Prices
About $10 was the suggested starting offer, with no weight specified. It was a tourist town and the prices reflected it.
Types of Marijuana
Local outdoor bush. It wasn’t Skunk, but the buds were fresh, tasty and in good shape.