Buds and weed in Rouen, France - my impression

Hello dear rasta audience🤝Want to tell my story about adventures with weed in Rouen, 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 Rouen, what do local people and cops think about weed, hash availability, pricing, my own experience etc.

My trip to Rouen 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 Rouen without some daily joints. So from the very first day of my stay I started looking for weed…

Local attitude towards weed and cannabis in Rouen

Although only medical cannabis is allowed in Rouen, the locals are absolutely ok with the smokers. Local dealers have big cash from the students and tourists, so they are their weed target audiences in Rouen. You shouldn't allow yourself to smoke anywhere, for example in bars, but nobody is surprised if you get caught smoking weed in a secluded corner of the street.

One more interesting fact from my new friend Fred - even some cops in Rouen prefer smoking weed over drinking strong. So as I understood Rouen is a good place for smokers of marijuana because of the light atmosphere, but all the same the best rule is not to be caught with weed in Rouen 😉.

So, then Fred shared the small joint of a new hemp variety, thanks to him, it was the exact thing I needed. We got some portions of tasty beer and we were a little bit drunk, so we decided not to go far. We started smoking on the street straight near my hostel and it seemed that on the next street some guys were doing the same.

I was thankful to Fred for one joint, but I wanted to find a regular supplier for all my vacation in Rouen . So I begged Fred to share the name of his provider of weed with me. He declined it, because his friend didn't cooperate with the tourists, only with locals. I was persistent, so at the end of the evening and the couple of beers, he agreed to be the dealer of marijuana for me. All my goals connected with good rest were solved, thanks to Fred!

How to get weed in Rouen?

I did not need a dealer in Rouen because I had Fred, anyway it was interesting for me how gears work in Rouenin relation to cannabis.

High-level wholesale Rouen dealers purchase weed and hash on the darknet websites. Usually these sites are about wholesale multi-kilo orders, but some also work with small amounts. So in fact this may be an option #1 for you - under the condition you know how to use darknet features of Tor browser and .onion sites + ready to wait 3-5 days for the delivery. If yes - you may find all the info about darknet websites on thehiddenwiki.com - darknet wikipedia.

If you are just having a short vacation or a trip to Rouen - 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 Rouen, 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 Fred 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 Fred.

Marijuana regulations in Rouen, France

You should know that storage and distribution of non-medical cannabis is forbidden and strictly regulated by laws of France. This means you can not go and buy some good weed in an official shop like you may do in Canada for example. Low THC and high CBD cannabis may be ordered if you have a prescription from a doctor.

On my first evening in Rouen I met Fred who moved here a couple of years ago. I got lucky - he was one of the heavy weed smokers, so he agreed to share a joint with me and tell me some stories about local dealers. As he said from the very beginning - even though weed is prohibited in Rouen - cops are overall calm and relaxed in everything related to cannabis, this made me feel better.

What if I get caught with weed in Rouen?

In practice, as Fred said - if you are 18+ and carry less than 20 grams of weed or 10 grams of hash and do not smoke in public - you should not expect any arrest. As a maximum, cops will confiscate your stuff after they ensure you are not a dealer who delivers stuff.

There are some stories about occasional cops forcing people to give them a bribe after catching someone with weed, but such cases are rare. Usually cops do not touch foreign tourists who are spending their vacation or business trip in Rouen and bring money to France.

Frequently asked questions about weed and hash in Rouen

Is weed and hash legal in Rouen?

No, cannabis with high THC is not legal in Rouen, 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 Rouen?

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 Rouen?

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 Rouen?

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

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

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

What the price for weed and hash in Rouen?

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