Buds and weed in Kolkata, India - my impression

Hello dear rasta audience🤝Want to tell my story about adventures with weed in Kolkata, with some stories of local inhabitant.

You are probably aware that marijuana laws are different in different places. This article should shed light on cannabis regulations in Kolkata, what do local people and cops think about weed, hash availability, pricing, my own experience etc.

I have just finished my trip to Kolkata, stayed there for 10 days, now got back home, writing this post while memory is fresh and with a solid joint in my left hand. As a regular weed smoker I could not imagine my stay in Kolkata without having some weed in my pocket. Below I will outline information I found out while looking for some good smelly green buds in Kolkata.

Cannabis laws in Kolkata, India

You can probably guess that distribution of non-medical cannabis is strictly forbidden and regulated by laws of India, so you can not purchase high THC weed in some official shops like you may do in the Netherlands for example.

On my very first day in Kolkata I got acquainted with John who has lived here for 3 years already and who is also a regular cannabis smoker. He shared a joint with me and told some stories. As he told that despite non-medical weed being prohibited - cops are relaxed and calm in everything related to cannabis, with some rare exceptions.

How not to be arrested with marijuana in Kolkata?

As John told me - for not to be arrested you can carry less than 10g of cannabis or 5g of hash. For the same purpose you should be sane and not use drugs in public places. Cops can just check if you are going to sell marijuana or not and confiscate it.

There are some possibilities that cops could try to get money from you if they catch you with weed in Kolkata. It is not a frequent story, but you should keep in mind that some cops prefer to force you to pay some money for your calmness. But not to propose money first because it can be regarded as a separate crime. So the easiest way is not to be caught with weed in Kolkata 😉.

Where to search for weed in Kolkata

While John became my temporary cannabis dealer (and this was the answer for me to all my questions) - he told me how things work in Kolkata.

Top tier dealers in Kolkata purchase cannabis on darknet websites that handle wholesale orders that may contain kilograms of weed and hash. Some darknet dealers process small orders as well, so if you are ready to understand Tor browser and how .onion sites work + ready to wait several days for delivery - take a look on thehiddenwiki.com - it has all links and info you will need about darknet.

If you are just having a short vacation or a trip to Kolkata - purchasing weed via wholesale darknet websites is not an option. Looking for dealers on the streets and in parks is still something you may do to find some weed in Kolkata, but more and more dealers are shifting to online orders done via messengers and payments in bitcoins instead of cash. This simply protects them from ever being caught by cops. Crypto payments are anonymous and delivery is done to selected location without any personal meetings, so both you and the dealer are secured from any possible consequences.

This was a surprise for me cause I am more old school and just “heard something about crypto”. While now all youngsters (who are usually a target group for cannabis dealers) have crypto wallets so dealers simply follow the trend. I think dealers are losing money anyway because not all clients know crypto, but John commented that nowadays if you do not use crypto - you 100% have a friend who uses it, so you may just send him money from card and he does crypto transaction for you. After that I remembered I also have such a friend, so I agreed with John.

What do Kolkata locals think about weed and cannabis

Despite non-medical cannabis being officially forbidden in Kolkata - locals are absolutely absolutely relaxed about this type of light drugs. Young people and tourists are large target audiences for weed dealers in Kolkata, and all locals know that. This does not mean you may smoke joints in any bars, but no one should be surprised if they find you smoking weed somewhere in the dark corner of the street.

According to John - even local cops in Kolkata are occasional weed smokers, so we may state that the atmosphere is relaxed in everything related to cannabis, while you should anyway watch your back to avoid any stressful situations with police.

The overall attitude of locals to weed is rather relaxed, so you may even feel yourself home in Kolkata after one good joint, telling this from my own experience. John shared with me a joint of simply perfect sativa (while he did not know the exact strain). We were smoking outside the bar, and saw other guys doing the same on the other side of the street 😁 So I can definitely say that smoking weed is rather popular in Kolkata.

I’ve asked John if he may share contacts of his dealer, cause stuff was out of this world. He told me that his exact dealer does not work with new people, so he will be my dealer during my vacation, which was simply perfect. I wish everyone to find your own John in some bar of Kolkata.

Frequently asked questions about weed and hash in Kolkata

Is weed and hash legal in Kolkata?

No, cannabis with high THC is not legal in Kolkata, while police officers and locals are relaxed about cannabis and having less than 10 grams with you should lead to arrest.

What if I get caught with cannabis in my pocket in Kolkata?

Officers will check if you are a tourist or a real dealer who delivers weed. Usually tourists with small packs of hash or weed are not touched, only dealers should worry. While anyway better to avoid any interactions with cops.

May I buy weed in parks of Kolkata?

Yes you 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. While much easier would be to find dealer’s contacts and order online with further delivery.

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

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

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

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

What the price for weed and hash in Kolkata?

As I said, the quality needs to be paid. And the price can differ from provider to provider. From the words of John - 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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