There are extensive studies on the practical effects of marijuana on mental health and pain mediation. Therefore, decriminalization, but not full legalization, is Spain`s way of testing the waters. If they allow their citizens to consume intelligently and privately, Spain will not be glorified by its acceptance and drug testing. Unlike the Netherlands, which is known for its acceptance of drugs. This is not part of Spanish culture, but a step in a new direction. Medical marijuana is not completely legalized throughout Spain. Different regions of Spain have their own laws and regulations. Overall, medical cannabis is not legally licensed or supported by the Spanish government. There are no government-supported medical marijuana programs. Cannabis laws in Spain may vary depending on the autonomous community. In June 2017, Catalonia legalized the cultivation, consumption and distribution of cannabis for members of designated cannabis clubs. Clubs must be independent, not-for-profit organizations and distribute cannabis only to individuals 18 years of age and older.
Cannabis clubs in Catalonia are also limited to producing 150kg of dried cannabis per year and must follow rules designed to stop drug tourism. [16] In Tenerife, it is legal to buy, sell or possess cannabis seeds or other hemp products, including CBD oil and cosmetics containing hemp, provided that the supplier is duly registered and certified in the EU for the sale of these products. Several cannabis clubs and consumer associations have been created throughout Spain. These clubs, the first of which was founded in 1991, are non-profit associations that grow cannabis and sell it to their members at cost. The legal status of these clubs is uncertain: in 1997, four members of the first club, Barcelona`s Ramón Santos Association for Cannabis Studies, were sentenced to four months in prison and fined 3,000 euros, while around the same time, the Bilbao court ruled that another club had not broken the law. The Andalusian regional government also gave a study by professors of criminal law on “the therapeutic use of cannabis and the creation of facilities for the acquisition and consumption. The study concluded that these clubs are legal as long as they distribute only to a limited list of legal adults, provide only the amount of drugs needed for immediate use, and make no profit. The Andalusian government has never formally accepted these directives and the legal situation of the clubs remains uncertain. In 2006 and 2007, members of these clubs were acquitted of possession and sale of cannabis, and the police were ordered to return the confiscated crops. [2] Ibiza is home to one of the most profitable party/nightclub scenes in Europe for all travelers.
Partygoers travel to experience the nightlife, and with that come the abundant amounts of drugs available to clubbers. According to The Ibizan, British tourism accounts for 1/4 of Ibiza`s annual tourism revenue and amounted to around €245 million in 2018. Not to mention the millions of euros spent on illegal drugs. The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction noted an “increase in MDMA/ecstasy, amphetamines and methamphetamine residues between 2011 and 2018” for Spain. Some of the most popular drugs used in nightclubs are cannabis, ketamine, MDMA, GHB, cocaine and ecstasy. A study of British tourists, drug use and sexual behaviour cited Ibiza as an “environment heavily influenced by drugs. can act as a catalyst for the development of extraordinary behaviours” and that 85.7% of British tourists use drugs during their holiday on the Spanish island. Due to Ibiza`s notorious drug trafficking community, raids are something of an annual event. At the time of writing, the latest drug raid took place in June 2020, involving “100,000 ecstasy tablets, 353 pounds of marijuana, 157 pounds of hashish, 2 pounds of ketamine and 13 pounds of methamphetamine.” The raid in Barcelona revealed that the seized drugs were destined to be shipped and sold in Ibiza, but this is not unusual for the drug trade in Spain. Overall, ganja or cannabis is illegal for importing or selling cannabis products into Spain.
Violation of this law will result in fines and may result in imprisonment. Grow shops specialize in selling growing equipment such as pots, soil, seeds, and lights. However, the vast majority of them also have a small area of the store dedicated to CBD flowers and concentrates. CBD flowers and concentrates can be sold legally, but are not allowed to be smoked in public (unless you`re one of those stealthy ninja joint smokers).
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