Cannabis in Algiers, Algeria - my story

Hi there, hustlers 🤝Welcome to my longread about weed in Algiers, done from my own experience plus some local stories.

As you all know cannabis regulations differ in different countries, so the point of this article is to cover marijuana laws in Algiers, attitude of police and local inhabitants, weed VS hash availability and price range, my own experience related to weed in Algiers.

My trip to Algiers is over, these 10 days were perfect, so while memory is fresh I decided to write this post, who knows may be useful to someone. Being a regular cannabis smoker I could not imagine my stay in Algiers without some daily joints. So from the very first day of my stay I started looking for weed…

Cannabis laws in Algiers, Algeria

It is important to note that cannabis, weed, and hash are prohibited in Algiers. You can not officially purchase marijuana strains with high THC concentration in some coffee shops like in Amsterdam. Medical CBD cannabis may be available for purchase at dispensaries, but a prescription from a doctor is required, and you will never get high with CBD.

In one sports bar I got acquainted with Steve who moved to Algiers 3 years ago, so he knows the local drug scene. According to Steve - despite cannabis being banned according to laws, cops are generally relaxed about weed, sometimes being smokers themselves.

But what if you get caught with weed in your pocket in Algiers?

According to Steve - if you have not more than 10g of weed or 5g of hash and you are not doing any other bad things in public - cops should not punish you. They should just ensure you are not a dealer who sells stuff, and after a short talk should leave you alone and just confiscate your stuff (to smoke it themselves haha).

There are some stories about dirty cops who try to get a bribe from tourists with weed in Algiers, but these stories are rare, also better not to do this cause you may be arrested for this as a separate crime. Easier just to watch you back and not to walk with large amounts of weed in your pockets.

Points to find the weed in Algiers

During the time Steve had been my dealer (it was the solving of all my issues) he was telling me about how the things were going in Algiers.

High rated providers in Algiers buy the cannabis on darknet websites that maintain gross orders. These orders can contain a big amount of weed and hash, kilograms I think. Some websites work on small orders too, so if you are close to Tor browser working and know how to .onion sites doing - glance on thehiddenwiki.com, wait for a couple of days and get your package. This site has all the information needed about darknet.

But if you have a short trip to Algiers or vacation + need not too much weed and right now - only small local dealers may help you. Walking dark streets in a search for a strange-looking person who will sell you something that looks like weed for cash is still an option, but this is not the best way to spend time in Algiers and does not guarantee you any success. Today almost all dealers went online already, so they arrange the delivery of stuff after taking crypto instead of cash. They try to avoid meetings in person so you just select the approximate drop off point, and get a photo where exactly to take your stuff after the delivery. Stuff is usually masked and looks not suspicious (may be a pack of juice or cigarettes you just take and continue walking).

I was surprised, really. Looks like I am too oldschool already - thought cash rules the world. While nowadays you may anonymously exchange crypto to cash - so for all illegal payments this became option #1. So now the dealing process looks like this - you find some messenger contacts of a local dealer (ask google or local barman), contact him and choose what you want to order, pay in crypto and get your stuff delivered to some pre-selected place (that may be your hotel). Personal meetings are something dealers try to avoid - so weed is usually dropped at some approximate point you firstly discuss, and you get photo and GPS coordinates where to take your package after delivery.

Attitude of locals to cannabis in Algiers

Even though high THC cannabis is strictly regulated in Algiers - local inhabitants of Algiers are not against it at all. Young people and tourists are top target audiences for weed dealers. This does not mean you may walk and smoke joints on the streets, but also no one will be too surprised seeing someone smoking weed.

As Steve told - even local cops in Algiers sometimes use cannabis. So in general we may conclude that the atmosphere in Algiers is relaxed when we speak about cannabis. Just behave correctly and watch your back - and everything should be cool.

We were a little drunk already when Steve offered a joint of some noname sativa strain, of course I agreed. We were smoking not far from my hotel and it seems I saw other guys doing the same near another cornet 🙂So may say locals are not against weed, I saw this myself.

I liked the weed Steve shared, not the best one I’ve ever tried, but good enough. So I asked Steve to share contacts of his dealer, while he refused telling me his dealer works only with an old trusted set of clients. So I simply asked Steve if he could be my dealer during the nearest days - he agreed. I wish everyone to find his own Steve in Algiers🙂

FAQ about hash and weed in Algiers

What if I get caught by police with weed in Algiers?

Police should check if you are a real dealer who delivers stuff or a tourist. Usually city visitors with small weights are not touched. While anyway it’s better to avoid any interactions with police officers, this is not the best way to spend time.

Is cannabis legal in Algiers?

No, weed with high THC is strictly regulated in Algiers, while police officers and locals are relaxed about cannabis and having less than 10 grams with you should result in arrest.

May I buy weed on the streets of Algiers?

Yes you still may, while this is oldschool way already and a lot of dealers are shifting to online orders, but searching parks and streets may still give you some results.

What quality of weed or hash can I find in Algiers?

There are a lot of weed and hash variants in Algiers. What you get depends on the amount of money you can afford to pay.

What about the hash in Algiers. Can I find it?

Yep, hash is also popular in Algiers. So almost all dealers can propose it to you.

What the price for weed and hash in Algiers?

As I said, the quality needs to be paid. And the price can differ from provider to provider. From the words of Steve - top level weed can cost near $20 - $25 for 1g and for good hash you can pay $30 - $35 for 1g.

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