Cannabis in Laos

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Cannabis is illegal in Laos but a cannabis culture still exists.

Regulation

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Cannabis is illegal and public usage can land someone 12 months in jail. Police officers regularly take bribes from those arrested for cannabis and let them walk free.[1] As of 2009, a mandatory death penalty is applied for certain cases.[2][3] Despite the law, marijuana is openly sold in some businesses. [4]

Culture

Cannabis is widely available in Laos despite its illegal status. In the tourist heavy area of Vang Vieng in particular, cannabis is openly sold by bars as marijuana bud or as infused "happy pizza". [5] Some restaurants will have a "happy" menu where customers can get a variety of infused foods, sometimes along with "magic" goods containing psychedelic mushrooms.[6] Because of Vang Vieng's openness towards cannabis, psychedlic mushrooms, and opium, it has become a famous tourist destination.[7]

References

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