{"id":5236,"date":"2014-06-09T16:00:18","date_gmt":"2014-06-09T14:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=5236"},"modified":"2021-02-13T20:18:19","modified_gmt":"2021-02-13T19:18:19","slug":"marijuana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/marijuana\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Marijuana Legal in Barcelona?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you like to<strong> smoke a little spliff<\/strong>, roll a nice blunt or enjoy the occasional marijuana joint, the \u201cmarijuana association in Barcelona\u201d, \u201ccannabis clubs\u201d, or \u201ccoffee shops\u201d are your best bet while in this great city.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The cannabis culture in Spain has developed quite extensively over the last two decades as the <strong>decriminalization of marijuana for personal use<\/strong> has taken place and current legal loopholes allow for certain situations for purchasing and smoking marijuana.<\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-104522\" style=\"max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-20-3 metaslider metaslider-responsive metaslider-104522 ml-slider\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_104522\">\n        <ul id='metaslider_104522' class='rslides'>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_self\"><img width=\"850\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/en-1.jpg\" class=\"slider-104522 slide-104523\" alt=\"rental apartments in Barcelona\" rel=\"\" title=\"Banner medio home inquilinos\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yet there are still some large legal considerations that you should be aware of before partaking in this relaxing activity. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> will walk you through all the details, as for example, you can enjoy it in the privacy of your beach apartment in Barcelona &#8211; find out how below.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/marijuana\/#What_you_need_to_know_is_marijuana_legal_in_Barcelona_yes_or_no\" title=\"What you need to know: is marijuana legal in Barcelona, yes or no?\">What you need to know: is marijuana legal in Barcelona, yes or no?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/marijuana\/#The_Legalities\" title=\"The Legalities&nbsp;\">The Legalities&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/marijuana\/#What_about_the_Coffee_Shops\" title=\"What about the Coffee Shops?\">What about the Coffee Shops?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_you_need_to_know_is_marijuana_legal_in_Barcelona_yes_or_no\"><\/span>What you need to know: is marijuana legal in Barcelona, yes or no?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Legalities\"><\/span>The Legalities<em>&nbsp;<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Marijuana for <strong>personal use was decriminalized<\/strong> in Spain, although this does not mean that there is total free license to grow it, transport it or smoke it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even if you are staying in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/short-term-rentals\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>short term rental<\/strong><\/a>, you <strong>are allowed to grow marijuana in Barcelona<\/strong>, but you are limited to<strong> two plants per household.<\/strong> There is no limit on how high they can grow, however.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_105393\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105393\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/herb-2915337_640.jpg\" alt=\"herb plant\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-105393\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This makes Barcelona different from other countries, since it&#8217;s not a criminal offense to cultivate marijuana. However, all trafficking and selling activities of the controlled substance is strictly illegal in Barcelona and Spain in general.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cannabisbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">smoking marijuana<\/a><\/strong> is considered a private and personal matter only to be conducted in the privacy of your own home.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right broken_link\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/short-term-rentals\" rel=\"nofollow\">Looking to rent for a short period?<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Anyone caught with marijuana in their possession or smoking marijuana in public is subject to administrative fines, criminal offenses and possibly jail time depending on the enforcement officer and the incident.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Essentially, it&#8217;s best not to smoke marijuana in public, and do not transport more than 2 ounces of marijuana at any time. While transporting marijuana, keep it secure and hidden at all times.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/marijuana-museum\/\">Hash Marijuana Ca\u00f1amo &amp; Hemp Museum<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_about_the_Coffee_Shops\"><\/span>What about the Coffee Shops?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If marijuana use is illegal except for personal and private use, then how can <strong>marijuana coffee shops<\/strong> be in booming business, you may be asking?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are <strong>loopholes in the Spanish legal<\/strong> <strong>system<\/strong> that allows residents to hold associations or clubs within their homes, therefore allowing private cannabis clubs to operate under the guise of private associations.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_105394\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105394\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/hemp-2540730_640.jpg\" alt=\"hemp plant\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-105394\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The cannabis clubs of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/lifestyle\/will-barcelona-be-the-new-amsterdam-what-tourists-should-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Barcelona are much different than the coffee shops of Amsterdam<\/strong><\/a> in the fact that they are private and <strong>require membership<\/strong> and are legally not allowed to advertise publicly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is why the cannabis culture of Spain is somewhat of an underground activity that most tourists or foreigners are not aware of, although word is spreading. To become a member of these cannabis clubs you must be referred by a&nbsp;current member.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With over 300 clubs active in Barcelona it can be very easy to gain access.&nbsp;Just be wary of street vendors of marijuana and those handing out flyers to these private clubs on the street. These activities are illegal and may be of dubious quality.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_105395\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105395\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/marijuana-leaf-5315561_640.jpg\" alt=\"hemp plant in hands\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-105395\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The private shops come in a variety of sizes, quality, themes and target different demographics. They can be dingy or extravagant and can offer a single inferior quality product or a wide range of high-quality products.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/marijuanagames.org\/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-barcelona-cannabis-clubs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Connect with social bloggers<\/a><\/strong> and Facebook pages to find out which <strong>cannabis club<\/strong> or <strong>Barcelona coffee shop<\/strong> could serve your needs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/beach\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">beach apartment<\/a><\/strong> can be the perfect place to enjoy quality ganja while in Barcelona &#8211; check out different types of rentals for your stay in Barcelona from ShBarcelona.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right broken_link\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/yearly-rental\" rel=\"nofollow\">Find your place to stay in Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Have you been to any of these cannabis clubs in Barcelona?<br \/>\nTell us about your experiences.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"5236\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 100px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">3.4<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">572<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you like to smoke a little spliff, roll a nice blunt or enjoy the occasional marijuana joint, the \u201cmarijuana association in Barcelona\u201d, \u201ccannabis clubs\u201d, or \u201ccoffee shops\u201d are your best bet while in this great city. 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