Comments on: Marijuana laws in Southeast Asia

By: Laurent Coq

Laurent Coq — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:05:00 +0000

When in Kashgar (or Kashi) from China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, I was walking in a old typical area of this town. (100% sure) I saw little packs of weed openly for sell that a guy had on display when selling cigarettes, razor blades, lighters, old watches, incense, pure tobacco and chewing gums…
Being the only foreigners, I was certainly the attraction of the day. However faces quickly changes when they realized that I was staring at the weed. Fun enough, I then saw two old men making a deal )
That said, I am strongly advising you all -NOT TO- touch any kinds of drugs in China… You will be jailed + fined + deported.That said, you can buy Hashish all nights long in Sanlitun (Beijing) for example… 08/2011

By: Hlubkoj131

Hlubkoj131 — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:04:00 +0000

anyone knows were to get weed in laos? imma in need of trying it

By: Hlubkoj131

Hlubkoj131 — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:04:00 +0000

anyone knows were to get weed in laos? imma in need of trying it

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 10 May 2011 00:28:28 +0000

In Thailand, just use your head. Its available but you have to be discreet. The southern islands (Phi Phi) are relaxed. However, unless you really want to, I would wait until you are in Laos.

Laos is another world. In Vang Vieng, they openly sell it along with everything else at the bars. There is nothing like smoking a spliff then floating down the river to the next bar. The bar owners have the cops paid off so you are fine as long as you smoke in the bars or on the river. Happy Shakes may have mushrooms so make sure you check before you get yourself in over your head.

Cambodia has no laws and they have “happy pizza” places that sell pot openly.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 01:31:36 +0000

I beg to differ somewhat, Ali. In Thailand recently there was the case of a farang getting busted with THREE grams and that was cause for a media event. It was called a “crime” which the foreigner “confessed” to “committing.” Another big deal was made of an American found with 20 grams in the north. You probably won’t get a long jail sentence but you might be detained, fined, and deported. If you do manage to encounter a cop who will accept a “fine” on the spot, be prepared to empty the bank account. The Po-Po boards buses all the time and I’m not saying they are targeting foreigners, but…Besides, the quality is terrible. Not at all what we used to call “Thai stick.” Peace.

By: ali

ali — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:55:14 +0000

Your going to find it hard to find marajuana writers as by nature they are going to chilling out rather than writing.

Generally your not going to get into trouble for smoking weed/dope/hash around the world unless you,ve got a kilo in your pocket.

The Arab nations are more strigent becuase they want to make an example out of Western tourists, the Asian and Latin countries are generally not bothered or their police are open to bribes.

Europe: at worst a slap on the wrist

By: ThaisChalencon

ThaisChalencon — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:20:45 +0000

I’m brazilian and I love to smoke a pot and all my travels I found a way to found it. I would like to write about it if you are intrested, of course. I also intrested in write about the marijuana brazilian laws. How a brazilian musician says: “Legalize ja”

By: We Want You at Matador Nights

We Want You at Matador Nights — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:58:43 +0000

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By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:09:12 +0000

It might be advisable to get more recent information about toking in Thailand. Not that Thaksin’s war on drugs is entirely a thing of the past but the postings on Aardvark.com are over six years old. Anyone know the up-to-date scuttlebutt in the Land of Smiles?

By: Kate Sedgwick

Kate Sedgwick — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:31:12 +0000

Thanks, Josh. If you’ve got to smoke, it’s probably better to know before you go!