The Griner Effect – 10 countries you should never bring marijuana to when you’re visiting

Traveling can be considered one of the most exciting activities in the world as it combines the freshness of a new place with the feeling of being on vacation or at least without a job. As people who smoke cannabis and like to travel, we are always very aware of the cannabis laws in every country we visit. If you enjoy smoking cannabis and don’t want to end up in jail while on vacation, I suggest you read on to learn about the ten countries that have stricter laws on marijuana use and possession. Here are the ten countries where cannabis is seriously banned.

SINGAPORE

In Singapore, trafficking, using and/or possessing cannabis is punishable by the death penalty by hanging (I wouldn’t have to say, but there has never been a case pardoned).

OMAN

Possession and consumption of cannabis and other drugs are punishable in this country with 50 lashes and about 20 years in prison. Drug trafficking is punishable by the death penalty. In the case of foreigners, deportation takes place after the sentence has been served.

INDONESIA

Indonesia has one of the highest visitor numbers in the world. Regardless, the nation does not differentiate between citizens and tourists on such matters. Drug possession convictions range from 4 to 20 years in prison, and in some cases can be as severe as the death penalty.

UAE

In the United Arab Emirates, prison sentences range from 4 years to a trivial life sentence for drug possession. Some cases involving human trafficking could result in a death sentence by beheading.

PHILIPPINES

The Philippines, which is a pretty nice country, I must add, is not a fan of marijuana. Penalties for drug trafficking range from two extremes (from life imprisonment to execution). Selling about 1.5 grams of cannabis can get someone a life sentence.

SAUDI ARABIA

Use of any form of recreational drug (including marijuana) is punishable by public flogging, imprisonment, or deportation. Trafficking in large quantities of drugs can carry the death penalty by beheading.

TAIWAN

The last penalty you could get for possessing and/or using cannabis in Taiwan is a minimum of 7 years in prison. But trading and possessing large quantities is punishable by the death penalty.

CHINA

Here, drug trafficking and possession carry hefty prison sentences and even the death penalty if it exceeds 50 grams. According to Amnesty International, China has the highest number of executions per year (over 1000). Note that the drugs most commonly used in China are: cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin.

IRAN

In Iran, penalties for possession of cannabis range from flogging to life imprisonment.

CUBA

Possessing part of the ant in Cuba can get you up to 4 to 10 years in prison. For higher amounts, the sentence could be increased to 8 to 20 years, and the death penalty could come if the offense was committed by a state official.

THE ALTERNATIVES

It’s not all bad, and you can still travel to explore other cannabis-friendly countries as a smoker.

Thanks to the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana in the United States and elsewhere, individuals are booking more trips that include stops in countries where marijuana use is legal than ever before.

Here are some countries you can travel to and still enjoy your joint.

THE NETHERLANDS

Amsterdam has a long history as a mecca for cannabis travelers and is still a popular travel destination. Since marijuana has been accepted in the Netherlands for many years but is not technically legal, tourists from abroad looking for a more luxurious holiday destination often visit the cafes that sell marijuana. It’s important to remember that while smoking marijuana is legal in coffee shops, smoking in your hotel room is illegal. This does not necessarily mean that you will be charged by the police; it’s just something to be aware of.

Interesting Fact: Coffeeshops were initially closed when Covid started shutting down businesses in Amsterdam. However, they were reopened a few days later as they were classified as ‘vital’.

CANADA

I just have to thank Canada for their highly progressive cannabis laws, a good thing for smokers; if only the US would do the same. Canadians and foreigners are permitted to carry up to 30 grams of marijuana in their vehicles and on themselves in public places from Vancouver to Montreal. The Great White North was a popular vacation spot for visitors from the United States and abroad before Covid. It’s reasonable to expect cannabis tourism in Canada to regain momentum once borders reopen.

JAMAICA

One of the best places on earth is this island paradise in the Caribbean. As far back as 2004, when the only source of marijuana was a Jamaican on the beach, on the street, in a hotel lobby, at an airport, etc., tourists can now find legal dispensaries (for those over 18 years old) for rare strains and consumption areas. Although it is illegal for anyone but Rastafarians to smoke marijuana in public, the use of marijuana is so ingrained in Jamaican culture that it is hardly thought about. In Jamaica, you can feel safe using marijuana as long as you treat others with respect.

BELIZE

Belize allows personal use and possession of up to 10 grams of cannabis, but the market for adult use is yet to be established in this Yucatan Peninsula nation. Although officially banned, the Belizean government usually allows it as long as visitors behave decently and do not fight in public.

CHILE

The highest average per capita consumption of cannabis in Latin America is found in this bluntly shaped nation, where individuals are permitted to possess the drug at home and use it privately. Public use is still not allowed, as it is in the other countries on our list.

FINAL EFFECT

Just as the wages of sin is death, the effects of smoking are real in countries with these strict laws, so you should think twice about traveling to these countries with any substances at all.

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