Cannabis in Johor Bahru, Malaysia - my story

Hi there, hustlers 🤝Welcome to my longread about weed in Johor Bahru, done from my own experience plus some local stories.

As you all know cannabis regulations differ in different countries, so the point of this article is to cover marijuana laws in Johor Bahru, attitude of police and local inhabitants, weed VS hash availability and price range, my own experience related to weed in Johor Bahru.

My trip to Johor Bahru 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 Johor Bahru 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 Johor Bahru

Although only medical cannabis is allowed in Johor Bahru, 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 Johor Bahru. 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 Steve - even some cops in Johor Bahru prefer smoking weed over drinking strong. So as I understood Johor Bahru 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 Johor Bahru 😉.

The overall attitude of locals to weed is rather relaxed, so you may even feel yourself home in Johor Bahru after one good joint, telling this from my own experience. Steve 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 Johor Bahru.

I’ve asked Steve 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 Steve in some bar of Johor Bahru.

Weed turnaround rules in Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Everybody knows that cannabis with low THC and high CBD is widely used for the treatment, you need only the doctor's prescription. But the realization and keeping of non-medical cannabis is highly controlled by the government of Malaysia. For you it means that you can't obtain high-level weed in the store, like in Canada.

When I'm traveling, I'm always trying to make new friends. This time I did it on my first evening in Johor Bahru, I met Steve. He relocated to Johor Bahru two years ago. As I'm a lucky man - Steve was a good rasta guy and loved weed as much as I am. He shared a joint with me and some points about the local dealers. For the beginning he calmed me down by saying that despite the fact that cannabis is strictly controlled by law and prohibited in Johor Bahru - police are not so straight at this.

What if I get caught with marijuana in Johor Bahru?

In fact, according to Steve - 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 Johor Bahru. 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 Johor Bahru.

So where do smokers purchase weed in Johor Bahru?

Despite the fact that I did not have any problems with weed in Johor Bahru because of Steve, he told me how everything works (and not only with cannabis).

Usually high-level dealers purchase stuff on wholesale darknet websites. Theoretically you may also go through all the nightmare of using darknet websites to get your stuff delivered in several days or even weeks. Website thehiddenwiki.com has all the links you may need to order stuff in the darknet using Tor browser and crypto, but this method usually works if you need a lot of stuff and have time (several days) to wait for the delivery.

If you are the person who doesn't want to wait or you vacation in Johor Bahru 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 Johor Bahru. 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. Steve 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 Cannabis in Johor Bahru

Is cannabis legal in Johor Bahru?

No, non-medical cannabis is not legal in Johor Bahru, while cops are relaxed towards weed and having less than 20 grams in your pocket should not result in arrest.

What if I get caught with weed in Johor Bahru?

If cops think you are a real dealer who delivers stuff - you will have problems. But usually tourists with small amounts of hash or weed are not touched at all, only dealers should worry.

Can I buy weed on the streets of Johor Bahru?

Yes you still can. This is an outdated approach already so more and more dealers are switching to online sales, but hustling parks and central streets may still give you successful results. While much easier would be finding dealer’s contacts and order online with further delivery.

What quality of weed or hash can I find in Johor Bahru?

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

What about the hash in Johor Bahru. Can I find it?

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

What the price for weed and hash in Johor Bahru?

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