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…and we don’t mean the grass at Palace Gardens! Prague has been called “the Amsterdam of the east” for good reason; its liberal laws and liberal policies mean that the city has earned a reputation of being pot-friendly, and an estimated 400,000 marijuana users are largely ignored by the authorities and tolerated by most everyone – not that we recommend that sort of thing…
However, if you’re inclined to toke the chronic, we recommend… err, we heard that it’s best not to buy it off the street, but rather ask around, particularly at more chill bars or at concerts. If you get a whiff of some wacky tobacky while you’re at a concert or bar, politely ask the holder of said hippie lettuce if he knows where to buy, or perhaps if he’ll sell you some of his. Some bars even have their own dealers who hang around, so courteously asking the barman may work as well. Whatever you do, never buy from a dealer who walks up to you in the street, or most often the train station. Next to cabbies ripping off tourists, so-called “dealers” are the most notorious for taking your green with no green in return, often giving you a half-second peek at something that looks like ganja but is more likely oregano, and running off with your cash after mumbling something about seeing a cop. Remember, if it looks and feels shady, it probably is.
So is it legal? Well, here are the facts:
Section 187a
(1) A person who keeps, without authorization, a narcotic or psychotropic substance or a poison in a quantity greater than small shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of up to two years or by a pecuniary penalty.
Technically, smoking and possessing marijuana is illegal in Prague and the Czech Republic, though the marijuana legalization movement in the city is highly active. Under the current law on drugs, people can possess "not more than a small amount" of marijuana, though what constitutes a "small amount" is not specified, but it’s generally understood as less than 4 grams. If caught, the fine is a slap on the hand costing you 1000 kc, and you might even get to keep the weed if you’re lucky. The 1999 law is under pressure to be changed, particularly to separate marijuana from “hard” drugs, both in definition and punishment.
But what’s the reality?
In practice, small amounts for personal use are generally allowed or might land you a minor fine at worst. In fact, even if a cop happens to walk into a bar as you’re lighting up, just discreetly put it out and most likely they won’t even say anything to you. And, most pubs and non-tourist bars outside of the center allow you to smoke inside, though it’s polite to ask the barman first. We’ve heard rumours of U Sudu being weed-friendly, for example. Don’t try lighting some skunk at a dance club though, unless you want Jiri the bouncer’s fists to send you on a trip stronger than any chronic.
What about quality and price?
At the moment, the going rate for herb is about 250 kc per gram, though tourists tend to be charged double. Even at the double rate, it’s more affordable than Amsterdam or the usual prices in the U.S. or UK. As far as quality, it’s definitely more kind bud than shwag – usually straight from the cannabis capital itself, Amsterdam, and packing a punch. Unlike Americans, Europeans mix their skunk with tobacco when making joints, so don’t try to smoke it straight unless you’d like to see pink elephants doing the tango around Wenceslas Square. If hash is more your bag than bud, it can be obtained from reputable dealers, though it’s more rare and might be more pricey than plain old reefer.
Basically, if you’re planning to get high in Prague, be kind and respectful to authorities and owners of establishments, and the bud will be kind to you. If you’re not causing a problem, no one will mind if you bring your friend Mary Jane to a concert or park. | | | |
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United States
Jul.27.2010
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "LOL @ all the fools claiming chapeau is a good place to buy weed. Yeah, maybe if you enjoy paying 250 Kc for a half a gram. If that's your thing, good for you. But, there are countless better options that I won't name here because we don't really want tourists screwing it up like they are prone to do. But here's a hint: leave the tourist trap stare mesto and nove mesto bars and venture out of your comfort zone. Actually talk to some locals jnstead of congregating with all the other brits/americans in places like chapeau and maybe you'll actually have more fun than you did last night on that overpriced and worthless pub crawl that made you look like another idiot tourist without a clue. " | goon
United States
Jul.27.2010
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Do not but from gipsies, it is always rip off. And do not pay more than 300 Kè per gram. Usual selling prize is 200-250 Kè per gram." | cP uT e
Czech Republic
Jul.11.2010
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "prague is a nice city when talking about tourism and culture ...
but when youre looking for ganja ... forget prague ... goto amsterdam" | j0sh
Germany
Jun.15.2010
rates this page 2/5 |
| | "Chapeau is the place!
Take care and have fun ya'll!" | MArcel Sconcs
Romania
Jun.04.2010
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Hi there! me and my girlfriend r going to Prague in next two weeks. Been there twice but it was befour they legalized it. We dont wanna pay too much. Could someone please send me some usefull information where to buy it, the prices, maybe even the addresses. not talking about the dealers of course:) Cheers" | Mike
United Kingdom
May.18.2010
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Been awhile since I lived in Prague, but if Ujezd (bar in the eponymous neighborhood) is still around that's a good bet (upstairs or downstairs, not ground level) to at least bum a smoke if not find someone to buy from.
Downstairs at Trosca off of Old Town Square also used to have as many dealers as smokers.
Nevermind what the article says about not buying in clubs. The world is your oyster in Roxy." | Steve
United States
May.08.2010
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "hi, lived in Prague for a few months now and find real difficulty in finding a regular dealer. If anyone could help, please email me. cheers happy smokers" | pothead
Czech Republic
Mar.27.2010
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "no quantity does not effect the pripe" | Rob_Lucci
Greece
Mar.27.2010
rates this page 1/5 |
| | "How much is 10 gramms skunk.Is it cheaper buy more than 10 grams in chapeu rouge." |
Germany
Mar.21.2010
rates this page 3/5
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| | "sorry the adress is jakubska 2
dont miss it its the best place
skunk ROCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS" | Rob_Lucci
Greece
Mar.17.2010
rates this page 1/5 |
| | "ohhh men.are u crazy?go to chapeau(jaku ska2) its the only place with good music and good people!go to the wc and u will see the dealer buy your skunk and have fun :)
1g=250-300 kc=10-15 euro
litle expensive but u will definatly enjoy skunk's quality
P.S dont buy from the black men in the streets(moufa,kiouspa,alvanos)
PRAGUE IS THE
NEW AMSTERDAM " | Rob_Lucci
Greece
Mar.17.2010
rates this page 1/5 |
| | "Hy, I will arive in Prague in about one week, for a visit of 2-3 days; can anyone tell me how to get some weed?
my email adress is arad6789@yahoo.com" | Orlando
Romania
Mar.13.2010
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Hey there, im going to travel to prague in about 2 weeks, i would be pleased if anyone could tell me where to buy some weed (about 30g)." | 242624
Germany
Mar.11.2010
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "Hi. I am travelling to prague next weekend. Can anyone tells me wherre can i get cheap and reliable weed? Thanks" | Catarina
Portugal
Mar.07.2010
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "is it possible to buy weed piece in the bar chapeau Rogue? Whats the price?
hard to get some peep? Price?" | mose
Germany
Mar.06.2010
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "where can i bay skunk or weed from praha?" | magmajk
Poland
Feb.24.2010
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "hello , j come in prague this week , j need to find marijuana , someone can help me? or say me where j can buy it in prague ? thankss" | slimio
France
Feb.16.2010
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "hi i'm gonna study in Check Republic!and i'd like to know where can i get a weed!who can help me?i'll thank you immediately)just help me to find great weed !)" | hermes
Ukraine
Feb.05.2010
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "I live in Latvia and here you give 10ls(about 20 $) for 1g (shit)... there is not even 0.8g :@ " | Rolands
Latvia
Jan.09.2010
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "Sorry but everything on the web about pot in Prague is wrong. Reggae bar on Krakovska has closed. As for "Chateau La Rouge", it's really called Chapeau Rouge. There are no Africans hanging around the bathroom, but there are some middle eastern guys. It's said on a couple of websites about buying marijuana in Prague that if it looks shady it probably is, and those guys hanging around the toilet in CR are definately shady. It's said on the web that there are some bars in Prague that sell over the counter or have somebody in the place who sells, but I have been looking long and hard in Prague and never found anything. When I smell it burning and ask where they got it (even in semi-respectable Czech) they always look nervous and don't say anything. I can't find week anywhere in Prague, none. " | Flying Dutchman
Czech Republic
Jan.02.2010
rates this page 1/5 |
| | "I always wanted to go to Prague; now I really do. The pot here on Vancouver Island is cheaper though. At the local club it's 8-10 $(Can)per gram, cheaper if you buy lots. The bud here is exceptional with lots of variety." | Rob
Canada
Dec.13.2009
rates this page 4/5 |
| | ""I will arrive tonight in prague. can someone please suggest me some place to find pot?"
cslgnn76@hotmail.com" | Zars
Belgium
Nov.20.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "I will arrive tonight in prague. can someone please suggest me some place to find pot?" | Zarsb
Belgium
Nov.20.2009
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "where can i buy skunk or weed from praha 2?? " | m
United Kingdom
Oct.16.2009
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "ako ima tko da ide u prag, idem i ja 31.8. pa se javite ako hocete za neku frulicu XD XD evo vam mail - darko190@vip.hr" | darkisha
Croatia
Aug.26.2009
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "going to Prague on the 1st of next month, can't wait to get all over the place, thank you for the useful tips. " | dice
Romania
Aug.11.2009
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "Ej lega ispod mene xD, I ja idem u prag u to vrijeme odakle si? " | Jebo te!
Croatia
Feb.20.2009
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "iam going in prague in 9th month and i am i wanna know where i can get some bud but good bud.if there is any from prague contact me " | legalize it
Croatia
Jan.14.2009
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "I'm with your florida boy - the UK's laws are completely outdated too. Weed for all! Though I will gladly travel to Prague to smoke, this city is great!" | J
United Kingdom
Nov.25.2008
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "Sounds good, but no coffeeshops like Amsterdam.
BTW 250 Koruny is about £8. If its £8 for 1 gram thats a worse deal than in the UK. Here it is £10 or 306 Koruny for 1.75 grams. Sounds like your getting ripped off!" | Kickback999
United Kingdom
Nov.01.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Looking for similar information on Bratislava... Where and how to score and what the overall drug scene is. Things probably changed somewhat in the 20 years I was gone..." | Dr. Hillbilly
United States
Aug.09.2008
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "You all better hope that the neo Nazis represented by the republican party in the United States lose the next election. if they don't you will see more repressive laws about cannabis spread around the globe. I want us all to get involved in politics so we can change the laws and be FREEEEEEEEEEE!" | Pete
United States
Jun.26.2008
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "smoke weed everyday" | Maria
United States
Mar.19.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "What about other things like mushrooms or trips? Are they readily available and what laws apply?
:D" | Nae
Australia
Mar.04.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "could anyone help me finding some weed in centre of Prague? I´d be so thankfull. thx" | norik
Slovak Republic
Jan.28.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "All of the prices in prague and amsterdam are robbery compared to Canada.
But I'm travelling to these cities for more than the dope.
p.s --America is the garbage weed capital of the world (with the exception of california)" | Jaz
Canada
Jan.27.2008
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "PANAMA RULES AND THE PANAMA RED !" | Mr. D
Panama
Dec.06.2007
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "Haha i was born in Czech Republic cant wait, to go visit and get fucked up, the bud in US isnt all that!
" | Tomas
United States
Dec.02.2007
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "Yeah, it's really not hard to find weed in Prague. I was here in October 2007 and had no problems at all, just asked a guy smoking at a bar if he could hook me up and he sold me a gram right on the spot! Of course, it helps if you're a cute girl ;)" | Tara
United Kingdom
Nov.09.2007
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "hey julius ! I have been to Prague last summer and I found some delicious weed ! well the good one is not so easy to find as in Amsterdam put it isn't really hard too. You won't have problems with this ! Bob" | Bob
Netherlands
Sep.05.2007
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "Hey! I'm a great smoker of marijuana and I'm going to Prague on Juin with my class and I would like to know some information about cannabis.. Is it easy to find weed in Prague? if yes will it be good quality or will I risk buy tea and get riped off? Can someone telle me where can I buy some easely?" | Julius
Switzerland
Sep.05.2007
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "Dampkring, it depends on where you go, and if you know anybody there. If you can get a Czech friend to get it for you, or if you make friends with some smokers you're likely to get a good rate. But if you walk around like you're clueless and have cash to burn, of course you'll get ripped off - just like with taxis! It's definitely worth the trip, not just for the weed - Prague is really laid back and full of great people." | Honza
Czech Republic
Aug.28.2007
rates this page 3/5 |
| | ""...going rate for herb is about 250 kc per gram, though tourists tend to be charged double."
That means a tourist would be charged 500 kc per gram which is currently $24 USD per gram !!! That is MUCH more expensive than the US. In Amsterdam you can get good stuff for 12 euro per gram which is currently $16 USD. And you can go into any coffee shop and buy it openly. Someone please tell me that weed is cheaper in Prague. Give me a reason to go." | Dampkring
United States
Aug.15.2007
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "Excellent !! I am going to Prague in the fall by choice and I am cannabis dependent....I took marinols to Istanbul and was on a flying carpet for a week! I would rather take a toke like in civilized Barcelona where no one minds or on the sly in Manhattan¥s sewer streets." | eric,NYC
United States
Jul.19.2007
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "excellent page. i am very glad i found it. it ended up being very useful. " | gabby
United States
Jul.13.2007
rates this page 5/5 |
| | "The local draw is always good quality and costs CZK250 per gram.
Coming from the UK, I was initially surprised to see people rolling up in bars.
BTW, weed is not the only thing that seems to be abundantly available here.
Warning: for those inlcined to take speed, there is a particulalry strong/vicious strain here pronnounced 'piko' - be careful with this stuff: it's very potent and habit forming. The addicts don't look pretty.
" | Richard
Czech Republic
Jun.02.2007
rates this page 3/5 |
| | "i'll be in prague in may, looking to smoke up some pot - can anyone hook me up??" | Rob T
United Kingdom
Apr.18.2007
rates this page 4/5 |
| | "you really can't walk more than 10 metres through a public part without getting a whiff of someone smoking the ganja - awesome!" | DJ Silence
Poland
Mar.19.2007
rates this page 5/5 |
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