What is the maximum amount of marijuana I can have in Spain?

What is the maximum amount of marijuana I can have in Spain?

If you are interested in the use of marijuana in Spain, it is important to know what is the maximum amount allowed for its possession. The regulation of this plant in the country is a controversial and changing issue, so it is essential to keep updated on the laws and regulations applicable at all times.

In Spain, there is no amount of marijuana permitted by law. Courts use reference amounts (around 100 grams) to distinguish personal use from trafficking, but they are not an allowance: possession in public places is fined regardless of the amount. Private consumption by adults, i.e. at home or in a non-public place, is not penalized.

This article gives a complete overview of the current regulations on marijuana use and possession in Spain, including the reference amounts used by the courts, the penalties for non-compliance and some practical tips to avoid legal problems.

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What Are Coffeeshops and How Did They Come About?

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One of the most widely used terms in the world for places where a person can get cannabis is “coffeeshop.” But… what are coffeeshops really, and what is their history?

Coffeeshops are establishments in the Netherlands where the sale and consumption of small amounts of cannabis is permitted under certain conditions. These places offer a variety of cannabis products, such as weed, hashish and cannabis edibles, and usually have a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

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Types of THC Tinctures: Everything You Need to Know

Types of THC Tinctures: Everything You Need to Know

If you're a marijuana enthusiast, chances are you've heard of THC tinctures. These liquid solutions have become increasingly popular in the marijuana market, as they provide a discreet and fast-acting alternative to other forms of THC consumption.

In this article, we present everything you need to know about the different types of THC tinctures.

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Growing cannabis in winter

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Planting marijuana during winter Growing cannabis in winter can be difficult for several reasons, such as lack of sunlight or low temperatures. The ideal temperature range for cannabis plants is between 18 and 25 degrees Cº throughout the day, temperatures that are difficult to reach during a winter growing season, but ... Read more

DABBING: What Is It and How Do You Do It?

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The days of just smoking marijuana cigarettes or «joints» are long gone. Nowadays, there are many ways to consume cannabis, and today we’re here to talk about one of the newest ones… “dabbing.” No, we’re not talking about that dance move where you hide your head and stretch out your arms… because… Read more

Marijuana Vaporizers: Smoking or Vaping?

Marijuana Vaporizers: Smoking or Vaping?

There are more and more ways to consume cannabis and with the emergence of cannabis concentrates and extracts, other methods of consumption have become very popular, such as the marijuana or cannabis vaporizer. But as we are all, or almost all, used to or have consumed cannabis smoking, let's see how these two ways of consuming cannabis differ from each other. Read more

First cannabis postgraduate course in Spain

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This autumn sees the launch of the first cannabis postgraduate course in Spain, the result of a joint effort between the Cannabis Hub of Barcelona and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC School). This initiative was created to explore the enormous agro-technological potential of cannabis and the socio-economic benefits that can be extracted from the plant, being some of the ... Read more

Sex and Cannabis... a good idea?

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Marijuana has always been linked to sex from many aspects, either for its aphrodisiac properties, its relaxing and disinhibiting effect or myths generated around the plant. But the reality is that, until not long ago, the fame of marijuana as a sexual enhancer was based on users' experiences, without any study ... Read more

Is Cannabis Legal in Thailand?

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The human relationship with cannabis has always been a roller coaster. Since its discovery, the cannabis plant has been loved, hated and strongly censored throughout history. Even now, beyond a normalization and increase in the interest and consumption of cannabis by a large part of the population (over ... Read more

Marijuana varieties

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Have you ever wondered how much the cannabis plant has changed from its beginnings to the present day? Here we tell you a little bit of its history and how we ended up with the great amount of marijuana strains that exist nowadays. A bit of cannabis history... When and where does marijuana originate? A recent study of the ... Read more