Stockholm, Sweden
Last updated on August 26th, 2025 at 08:20 am
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Marijuana laws and legislation for Stockholm
Since February 2025, cannabis has been illegal in Sweden for both recreational and medicinal purposes. The country maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards cannabis use, and possession of even small amounts is a criminal offense. Individuals found in possession of cannabis can face fines or even imprisonment, depending on the quantity and circumstances.
Sweden's strict stance also applies to medical cannabis, which is generally not permitted. Exceptions exist for certain medications such as Sativex and Epidyolex, which are approved for specific conditions. However, access to these medications is severely restricted and requires a prescription from a specialist. Cultivation, sale, and possession of cannabis without the appropriate authorization are strictly prohibited, reflecting Sweden's commitment to a conservative drug policy.
Law enforcement:
The police confiscate any cannabis they find and, in most cases, initiate criminal proceedings. People under 18 caught with cannabis usually only receive a warning. However, if you encounter a strict officer, you will be arrested.
Where can you buy marijuana in Stockholm?
The southern part of the city, Södermalm… the hottest spot. At the train stations there, you can often easily pick someone up on Friday nights. Beware of the police, as drunk Swedes can get quite aggressive and are therefore always nearby. NEVER try to buy anything at Plattan or Sergelstorg. Heroin addicts sell low-quality stuff mixed with chemicals there. And there are a lot of police around.
And furthermore: “In Stockholm, at the main square ‘Sergels Torg,’ which most people call ‘Plattan,’ there are heroin addicts who constantly try to trick newcomers into buying it. The Arab-looking guys and the white people often wrap sweets in aluminum foil with a small piece of bad hashish at one end.”
Mariatorget, Fridhemsplan and Stadion are also considered good places.
If you don't want to expose yourself to the police on Stockholm's streets, the night ferry between Stockholm and Finland is another well-known, lively meeting place where visitors can probably enjoy many other treats.
And: “I would just like to add two more shopping options: Rinkeby Torg and Medborgarplatsen. According to the police, these are semi-open markets.”
And furthermore: “There is a reggae bar called ‘Sderkllaren’, very close to the Medborgarplatsen substation.
There are always a lot of smokers in the bar. Just ask one of the Rastas if they have any marijuana or know someone who does. But be careful they don't mistake you for being 50.
Getting marijuana is really easy in the summer. Just ask someone who looks like a smoker. Try a Rastafarian or someone who looks like a hip-hop fan. They'll definitely help you if they're drunk. 😉 … NEVER PAY MORE THAN 500 Swedish kronor. If they ask you to pay more, they're just trying to scam you! But you can also tell them you'll give them some weed or smoke a joint with them, then they'll help you even faster.
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Stockholm marijuana prices:
Current information: 400 SEK for 5g of hashish, 500 SEK for 5g of weed, some good pieces cost 600 SEK.
Hashish: 100–200 SEK/gram (bar of soap = 5 g/300 SEK year-round)
Flowers: 70–300 SEK/gram (300 SEK for top flowers, White Widow and Super Skunk)
100 SEK = 8 £ = 16 $
And furthermore: "Hashish costs the equivalent of only $6 or up to $30 per gram. Weed costs about $16 per eighth of an ounce."
Brands:
The hashish is Moroccan. In the summer, there's some Afghan hashish, but not much. The standard buds are mid-range hybrids or indicas. Sativas aren't as common. White Widow, Northern Lights, Bubblegum, and Blueberry are available if you know the right people. If you spend a few weeks making connections, you can get access to them, but at high prices.
And furthermore: “Bad brown Morock is available almost everywhere, buds are harder to get if you don’t know the grower; it is never sold on the street.
In summer the hashish is of the highest quality, but in winter the quality is not so good.
Quality and quantity vary greatly. 'Five grams' can easily turn into three grams. The quality is either really good or simply rubbish.
Further information
There are no real head shops in Stockholm, but you can buy bongs at the "Le Mirage" shop in Gamla Stan (Old Town).
Country: Sweden
Time zone: UTC/GMT +1 hour
Area codes: +46 (Sweden) +8
Stockholm, Sweden, city history:
Thanks to decades of state-run drug enforcement, alcohol is the most common way for Swedes to unwind. Greater Stockholm is situated on an archipelago of small islands, whose 1,7 million inhabitants feast on fish—poached, pickled, and fried. Alcohol consumption is also typical for fishermen here. Strong local beer, as well as wine and spirits, are sold in the state-run Systembolaget stores, which are widespread and open on weekdays. Customers take a number, and on Friday afternoons, the lines are long. But while alcohol is the most popular and widely available drink, it's certainly not the only party beverage in Sweden's capital.
“In the summer, the hashish is top quality, but in the winter, the quality isn’t so good,” said a tourist named Kevin. “The quality and quantity vary wildly. ‘Five grams’ can easily turn into three grams. The quality is either really good or just crap.” Hashish costs the equivalent of only $6, but also up to $30 per gram. Weed costs about $16 per eighth of an ounce. A smoker named Rich said hashish was easier to get than marijuana, adding that buyers often received homegrown weed “of poor quality.” “If you buy on the street in Sweden, there’s a big risk of getting ripped off if you don’t know what you’re doing,” he said.
Ecstasy, found primarily in the city's dance clubs, costs between $26 and $35 per pill. LSD microdots cost only two dollars per hit, while speed costs about $33 per gram. Popular shopping spots include Mariatorget, Fridhemsplan, and Stadion. Many said soft drugs were also readily available at the central subway station, but Kevin cautioned against it.
“Don’t go downtown to the main train station,” Kevin said. “They’ll rip you off because they’re all heroin addicts collecting money for their next fix.” Although the major subway stations are known as meeting points for dealers, buyers should be careful. Sweden takes its anti-drug laws very seriously. “Any use, possession, acquisition, and trafficking of drugs is a crime and is punishable under Swedish law,” according to a report by the marijuana advocacy organization NORML. “Even facilitating contact between a dealer and a user is a crime.”
The Swedish justice system categorizes drug offenses into minor, simple, and serious crimes based on the quantity of drugs involved—regardless of whether there was intent to sell. Minor offenses carry a sentence of up to six months in prison. Simple offenses result in a three-year prison term, while serious convictions carry a minimum of two years and potentially up to ten. “Sweden has one of the strictest drug laws in the world,” wrote journalist Danny Rosenbaum. “In many countries, including the UK, people in possession of cannabis often receive only a warning. In Sweden, however, offenders are always prosecuted.”
Sweden has been tightening its drug laws since the 1970s, making it increasingly difficult to legally use drugs. In 1988, the country's legislature banned the use of any kind of narcotic, including marijuana, and in 1994 a directive came into effect criminalizing all cases of cannabis possession. Police can now conduct urine and blood tests on mere suspicion of drug use.
One traveler, however, believes that relaxed drug laws could benefit Swedish society. “After seeing almost expressionless, stiff Swedes transform into roaring Viking berserkers after excessive alcohol consumption, dancing in their own vomit—a typical Stockholm subway late Friday night—I would almost prefer if marijuana replaced alcohol as the preferred social drug,” said Latvian traveler Juris Kaza.
Those who don't want to expose themselves to the police on Stockholm's streets will find another well-known meeting place for berserker drinkers on the night ferry between Stockholm and Finland, where visitors can probably enjoy many other delicacies as well.
“Normally you take an evening ferry that leaves around 8 p.m. and arrives in Turku [Finland] around 20 a.m. the next morning,” explained Dennis, one of three travelers who experienced the boat trip. “The usual approach for Scandinavians fighting off winter depression is to party all night on duty-free alcohol, hang out on the boat for a few hours, and then head back to Stockholm without even setting foot in Turku. The travel agent was surprised that we wanted to spend the day there and take the evening ferry back.” One tourist found the ferry so entertaining that he didn’t even get off to explore the Swedish party scene. “You take the ferry to Stockholm to get duty-free vodka and beer and party,” said Ken Cook, who came from Finland. “You don’t have to get off in Stockholm; you can just turn around and go again on the way back to Finland.”