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And Spain - at least, in Barcelona, where there are legal ways to obtain marijuana, and not even for medical reasons.

corin_ 13y ago
Seems like whether they are legal or not is debatable, although the extent of my knowledge on Spanish law is having read this link just now: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_and_medical_status_of_cannabis#Spain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_and_medical_status_of_can...
- collyw 13y ago
  Its pretty tolerated compared to UK and Austria (the countries I have lived in). You regularly smell it in the street, and police don't make such a big deal from anecdotal evidence.
  - corin_ 13y ago
    I've on multiple occasions been on a UK street, witnessed a very strong smell of weed with police officers walking along near me, and had them do nothing. That said, I'd personally never take the risk of smoking in public in the UK (though I do know people who do). Belgium's another country that's very relaxed about it. The friends I have there who smoke have to drive over to NL to buy it (I guess there are street dealers too), but I've stood in the centre of Antwerp smoking a joint chatting to a police officer, and that anecdote matches up with my friends there who say it's very relaxed.
    - NAFV_P 13y ago
      > I've on multiple occasions been on a UK street, witnessed a very strong smell of weed with police officers walking along near me, and had them do nothing. Whether or not you get busted depends on the personal opinions of the police officer.
      - corin_ 13y ago
        Sure, that's why I wouldn't take the risk myself :)
        NAFV_P 13y ago
        I hardly ever smoke it in public, and most cops I have come across don't seem to be that relaxed. > but I've stood in the centre of Antwerp smoking a joint chatting to a police officer Did you offer him next up?
Adirael 13y ago
There are no legal ways to obtain marijuana in Barcelona. If it's Sativex what you're talking about it's not the same and it was a trial on 600 patiens.

Seems like whether they are legal or not is debatable, although the extent of my knowledge on Spanish law is having read this link just now: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_and_medical_status_of_cannabis#Spain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_and_medical_status_of_can...

collyw 13y ago
Its pretty tolerated compared to UK and Austria (the countries I have lived in). You regularly smell it in the street, and police don't make such a big deal from anecdotal evidence.
- corin_ 13y ago
  I've on multiple occasions been on a UK street, witnessed a very strong smell of weed with police officers walking along near me, and had them do nothing. That said, I'd personally never take the risk of smoking in public in the UK (though I do know people who do). Belgium's another country that's very relaxed about it. The friends I have there who smoke have to drive over to NL to buy it (I guess there are street dealers too), but I've stood in the centre of Antwerp smoking a joint chatting to a police officer, and that anecdote matches up with my friends there who say it's very relaxed.
  - NAFV_P 13y ago
    > I've on multiple occasions been on a UK street, witnessed a very strong smell of weed with police officers walking along near me, and had them do nothing. Whether or not you get busted depends on the personal opinions of the police officer.
    - corin_ 13y ago
      Sure, that's why I wouldn't take the risk myself :)
      - NAFV_P 13y ago
        I hardly ever smoke it in public, and most cops I have come across don't seem to be that relaxed. > but I've stood in the centre of Antwerp smoking a joint chatting to a police officer Did you offer him next up?

Adirael 13y ago

There are no legal ways to obtain marijuana in Barcelona. If it's Sativex what you're talking about it's not the same and it was a trial on 600 patiens.