Weed in Milan, Italy: A Simple Story

Hi there! This is a story about a trip to Milan, Italy, where I learned some interesting things about cannabis, or in other words weed or ganja. It’s a magic plant that people use to feel relaxed or happy. But in Milan, it’s not so easy to find, and there are some important rules about it.

Got back home from Milan just 2 days ago, so writing this post with fresh memory smoking a small joint of white widow strain. Had an amazing stay in Milan that would never be so cool without sex, drugs and rock’n’roll smelly ganja buds.

Marijuana laws in Italy

It is important to outline that high % THC cannabis, weed, and hash are forbidden in Milan. You can not officially purchase marijuana strains with high at least some reasonable THC % concentration in some coffee shops like in the Netherlands. Medical cannabis may be available for purchase at dispensaries, but you will never get high with CBD buds you may find.

In the bar of my hotel I met Olaf who has lived here in Milan for a while, so knows a lot about 4:20 movements😁. He said that strict official regulations are not so tough in practice.

Laws and regulations of weed in Milan

All products with high THC (substance in cannabis that makes you high) above 1% are strictly forbidden for distribution. But in fact according to Olaf cops are rather relaxed about weed in Milan and rarely touch tourists, but this always depends on the exact cop and whether he likes your face or not.

So theoretically if you do not smoke in public and get caught with not more than 10g of weed or 5g of hash in Milan - you should not get arrested. Cops 👮may take your stuff and after some conversation should get you free, but better to avoid all this stress anyway.

So where do smokers purchase weed in Milan?

Despite the fact that I did not have any problems with weed in Milan because of Olaf, he told me how everything works (and not only with cannabis).

Usually high-level dealers purchase stuff on wholesale darknet websites. Theoretically you may also go through all the nightmare of using darknet websites to get your stuff delivered in several days or even weeks. Website thehiddenwiki.com has all the links you may need to order stuff in the darknet using Tor browser and crypto, but this method usually works if you need a lot of stuff and have time (several days) to wait for the delivery.

But if you are just visiting Milan for several days (or up to 2 weeks) and need some weed - dealing with wholesale darknet websites looks like not the best way to spend your time. This is the point where local dealers rush into this game. But if you think you can easily find street dealers with good stuff nowadays - do not hurry so much, the situation with weed in Milan has changed already.

Now dealers switched to another approach - you simply find their messenger contacts from someone who purchased weed in Milan already or on some forum comments, choose stuff from menu, discuss drop off area (this may be some hotel or approximate area), after you pay in crypto (yes, now this is #1 payment option for all “dark” payments) - and stuff gets delivered and dropped where you agree. Package with weed is usually masked, you get a photo and coordinates where to pick up your stuff. As a result - no official payments and no meetings in person (you choose just the approximate package drop area, not the exact place where you meet) - so both you and the dealer stay secure and anonymous. This was a little surprise for me, at home I simply buy directly from my trusted dealer via cache, but we have what we have. How happy I was that I met Olaf so I do not need to go through all this 🙂

What Do People in Milan Think About Weed?

Even though weed is against the rules, a lot of people in Milan don’t mind it too much. They just think you should be polite and not smoke it in front of everyone.

On my first night in Milan, Olaf invited me to a small gathering at his place — just a few friends, some beer, weed, and a PlayStation 5. It was exactly my kind of evening! I was fortunate to have met Olaf, who became my go-to person for cannabis during my stay in Milan. He assured me that as long as you’re respectful and avoid drawing attention, the locals are generally okay with cannabis use. But again, it’s best not to carry more than 10 grams on you.

Question / Answer session about marijuana in Milan

Is high % THC weed forbidden in Milan?

Yes, non-medical cannabis is regulated and restricted in Milan, while police is relaxed about marijuana and having less than 10 grams with you should not result in imprisoning anything serious.

Anyway what if you get caught with some THC cannabis product in Milan?

Depends on the situation, but if officers think you are a drug dealer for some reason who delivers stuff - you should get punished problems. In general tourists with small amounts of hash or weed are not touched at all, only dealers with large amounts.

Can I find weed in Milan in some oldschool way?

Of course you can! While sniffing dark streets / parks and pinging taxi drivers is an outdated approach for searching marijuana already - a big bunch of dealers migrated to online sales via messengers and crypto, but hustling parks and central streets in searches for weed may still give you some successful results.

Is There Good-Quality Weed in Milan?

Yes, but you might have to look a bit harder to find it. The quality can be different depending on the exact weed dealer.

Is Hash Available in Milan?

Yes, hash, which is another kind of cannabis, is also available in Milan. It’s a bit like weed but prepared differently.

How Much Does Weed Cost in Milan?

The price can change depending on how good the weed is. High-quality weed can cost about €20 to €25 per gram, and hash can be even more expensive.

Five random facts about cannabis

1. Cannabis Goes Back At Least 12,000 Years

This means that cannabis is one of mankind’s oldest crops, according to the book Marihuana: The First Twelve Thousand Years by E. L. Abel.

2. Weed Was The First Online Sale

Of course, it was illegal back then. In the early 1970s, Stanford students bought a bag of weed from MIT students. This means that the first product ever sold online was cannabis!

3. Religious Use

Cannabis has been used in religious rituals in various cultures, notably in Hinduism and by Rastafarians.

4. Fast-Growing

Hemp is one of the fastest-growing plants and can reach maturity in just four months, making it a highly sustainable crop.

5. Cannabis in the U.S.

Cannabis was classified as a Schedule I drug in the U.S. in 1970, making it illegal at the federal level despite its growing medical acceptance.