Hey Troy. Just doing a bit of light parusing. Haven't got to go through your full journal yet. Skipping through for now. Just jumped to the end to see where you are. It's inspiring stuff. Not just for your growing abilities. A cruise sounds good. I've heard nothing but good things. What's the story with Barcelona? I'm headed there in July. My understanding was that there are clubs but you need to pay in for
membership. Are they selling it in shops now? Pterostychus?
Hi Thirstymuppet - Welcome and feel free to make youself at home. It would probably be an arduous task to read from the beginning. Even when I'm looking for something I have a tough time finding it.
My understanding is that consumption ofMarijuana isn't legal but cultivation of weed for personal use was made legal in July of 2105. I understand that as a tourist if you contact the "club" in advance and ask for an invitation to join your request will generally be accepted.
This change in law has led to a surge in the opening of “cannabis clubs.” These cannabis clubs – of which there are now upwards of 700 across the country – are places that will cultivate marijuana and provide a place for members to come and smoke in exchange for a
membership fee. There are a wide variety of clubs, some primarily recreational, others catered to specific groups of people, and some catering to medical patients with doctors on staff to give recommendations. The clubs come with a catch – members must be over 21 years old
and be a Spanish citizen to get
membership into a club, meaning cannabis tourism won’t be booming in Spain until tourists are legally allowed to gain access into the cannabis clubs.
The Spanish region of Catalonia (where Barcelona is located) has legalized medical marijuana, and patients will have to go to cannabis clubs to obtain and use marijuana. The legalization of medical cannabis in Catalonia has led to Barcelona being a hub for many cannabis clubs – over 400 exist throughout the region. The Department of Health has also legalized Sativex for patients in Catalonia – it is a cannabis-based medicine for patients of multiple sclerosis and cancer.
Spain’s culture is very cannabis friendly, and although it is not legal, visitors to the country can typically find marijuana very easily and it’s not uncommon to see marijuana being consumed in public. It’s particularly common in urban centers, such as Barcelona, or outside of bars and clubs at night. We are not encouraging illegal behavior, and it is always recommended to use your common sense and discretion if looking to consume marijuana in a foreign country.
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