Marijuana in Cotabato, Philippines - my experience

Howdy, go-getters 🤝My greetings to you in my long topic about my experience with weed in _CITY_ based on my adventures and the stories of local friends.

There is a well known fact that the laws according to the usage of marijuana differs from city to city. Based on that fact I've decided to write this article to let you know the rules of interaction with weed and hash in Cotabato , tell you about the police attention, possibility to find good hash, the price’s politics and all underwater rocks connected with the drugs in Cotabato.

I've just come back from an interesting journey to Cotabato. It was a double week vacation and now when I'm at home, full of impressions I'm writing this post to share them with you, guys. As a strong smoker of the weed and hash I couldn't even imagine my trip with a 'clear mind'. Further I'll give you the information that I got when I was looking for the good drugs staff in Cotabato.

Marijuana regulations in Cotabato, Philippines

You should know that storage and distribution of non-medical cannabis is forbidden and strictly regulated by laws of Philippines. 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 Cotabato I met Alex 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 Cotabato - cops are overall calm and relaxed in everything related to cannabis, this made me feel better.

What if I get caught with marijuana in Cotabato?

In fact, according to Alex - if you have less than 10g of weed or 5g of hash and behave correctly + do not smoke joints in public - nothing critical should happen. Cops will check if you are not intending to sell the stuff being a real dealer, they should just confiscate weed after a short talk.

People say sometimes police officers try to get some material benefits from catching you with weed in Cotabato. These stories are rare, but mind that some cops may force you giving them some money to leave you alone. But never try to offer them anything yourself, this may be treated as a separate crime. Easier just to watch your back not not get caught with weed in Cotabato.

What do Cotabato locals think about weed and cannabis

Despite non-medical cannabis being officially forbidden in Cotabato - locals are absolutely absolutely relaxed about this type of light drugs. Young people and tourists are large target audiences for weed dealers in Cotabato, 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 Alex - even local cops in Cotabato 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.

Alex shared with me a small joint of some unknown indica strain that evening, this was exactly what I needed. We were a little bit drunk and were smoking near my hotel directly on the street near trash containers, and it seems I saw other guys doing the same on the opposite side of the street.

One joint is good - but I needed weed for the whole period of my stay in Cotabato , so asked Alex if he could share contacts of his cannabis dealer. The answer was negative, simply because his dealer did not accept new people. But as we became close after the joint - Alex agreed to become my dealer for the nearest days, so all my issues with weed were resolved, thanks to Alex!

Points to find the weed in Cotabato

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

High rated providers in Cotabato 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.

If you are the person who doesn't want to wait or you vacation in Cotabato is too short for waiting, only the local dealer can save your time and help with weed. Of course, you can just use the familiar way many people find it to wander around the city looking for a stranger who can offer you a small variety of joints for cash. But I think it's not the best manner to waste your time in Cotabato. In our time almost all sellers work online and use cryptocurrency, so walking around the streets may not bring you any results. Now the way of buying cannabis has become more convenient - you get some contact of a dealer, write to him via messenger, choose what you want to buy, pay via crypto and get the delivery to a hotel or previously discussed place. If you don't know any contact of a dealer just ask some barmans or just use google. One more point you should notice that dealers try not to have a personal meeting with the buyer, so the package of weed is just placed in the previously discussed place and you get the photo and GPS tag of the exact place of your purchase.

I was really surprised because I was totally sure that “cash rules the roost”. But now when you can easily convert cryptocurrency to real cash and this point excludes personal meetings thereby, cash started to lose their positions in the drug business. Alex also advised me if you are not familiar with the crypto world, just ask your friends. He was totally sure that everyone nowadays has at least one friend who is close to the crypto and likes smoking as well. So you can just ask him to make the transaction for you. It is absolutely safe for both sides.

Frequently asked questions about marijuana in Cotabato

Was marijuana legalized Cotabato?

No, cannabis with high concentration of THC is forbidden in Cotabato, but local cops and citizens are ok with the smokers. The amount of weed you carry shouldn't be bigger than 10 grams

What if I'm stopped with a hash in Cotabato?

Police can check your documents and rummage your pockets. They are not looking for you, if you are not a dealer, of course. So if you don't want to have any points with the police try to avoid them.

Can I buy marijuana walking around Cotabato?

Sure, it is still possible. Although you should notice that only a small part of dealers continue working in such a way. The easiest way to buy weed is to order online and get your delivery.

Can I find top quality weed or hash in Cotabato?

Yes, while quality may be different, it depends on many factors. Usually quality depends on the price, but this is not a rule.

Can I find hash in Cotabato?

Yes, almost all marijuana dealers sell both weed and hash, so hash is also popular and can be found in Cotabato.

Weed and hash price in Cotabato?

Prices may vary from one dealer to another and depends on weed quality and dealer’s mood 😂From what I heard from Alex - high quality weed may go up to $20 - $25 for 1g (with discounts for larger amounts), and high quality hash was around $30 - $35 for 1g.

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