Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
$ 5.11/gSmokers Guide
Where to Buy
: Weed is not legal in Brazil but you can buy it almost anywhere. You should also visit the “favelas” – once inside a “favela” you can find weed in almost any street or “viela”. But that’s not a safe place at all to buy or consume, although you’ll see a lot of people doing it…). A safer way to purchase would be asking other tourists who have already been in Brazil for a while. There a few places much cooler to go and enjoy yourself (and even score some good weed) like Santa Teresa and Lapa. another reporter added: “friendly brazilian smokers is best… but everywhere on the beach is available from venders and hippies selling jewelry…..”
Prices
: Marijuana is very cheap in Brazil, and Rio Marijuana prices reflect it. Weed prices range from USD 0.50 ( in the favelas; low quality weed ), USD 4.00 ( medium quality; not bad; from dealers ), to USD 15.00 ( very good quality; few dealers). another reporter added: “2-5 R$ per gram 1R$= 2 US$”
Legalization
Recreational
Illegal (decriminalized for small amounts and private use)
Medical
Illegal
Cultivation
Illegal (decriminalized for small amounts)
Law Enforcement
: Police are intolerant, but can be persuaded with a good incentive…. or, as our Brazilian reporter said:” always watch for the police. They’ll want to find you doing something to get some money out of you!”. So, to sum things up – the police are quite eager to put their hands on you and lock you up, but it is nothing a few American dollars cant fix. another reporter added: “all over and looking for gringos smoking”
Legislation
: Import, export, send, make, buy, sell, expose to sell, offer, prescript, keep […] or deal drugs, even if for free: 5 to 15 years of jail and R$ 500 to R$ 1500 fine. Although pro-Marijuana campaigns are ongoing in Brazil, Marijuana is illegal in all Brazil, and so is any related action: smoking, cultivating, purchasing, etc. However, there is substituting mandatory rehabilitation for users. another reporter added: “illegal- but everyone smokes on the beach, and many hawkers are offering varying qualities of brick. mostly brown and shit- as well as cocaine and xtc..”
Number of Growshops
2
Number of Headshops
14