In a statement, the GNR says that in the operation, in establishments commonly known as ‘smartshops’, three men, aged between 25 and 63, and a 37-year-old woman were identified.
546 sachets containing marijuana, corresponding to 511 individual doses, 406 manufactured cigarettes containing marijuana, 107 packages of hashish, corresponding to 290 individual doses, and 38 electronic inhalation devices ('vape pens') were seized.
According to the GNR, the operation was based on several reports of medical emergencies associated with the consumption of substances purchased in this type of establishment.
“During the operation, the sale of products for recreational use was detected, especially plant preparations for smoking and foodstuffs, outside the legally required conditions,” says the GNR.
These products contained prohibited psychotropic substances, notably tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive substance present in the cannabis plant.
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Happy to hear that GNR is doing something about it in Albufeira. In Lagos the drug sellers are standing in the middle of the town center square right next to the police a/o GNR who doesn’t do anything to stop them. It’s really annoying as the sellers are everywhere and quite aggressive. Would be amazing if the police/GNR were as active in Lagos as well.
By Marty from Algarve on 21 May 2025, 14:52
Portugal appears to ignore its number one drug problem: ALCOHOL! It causes more deaths and domestic abuses than all of the other drugs combined.
If cannabis was legal and properly regulated any risk of problems with its use would be greatly reduced. At present the only control is self regulation on the part of those selling it illegally.
The main reasons alcohol regulation is so inadequate has to do not only with how it is so socially accepted, and romanticized, but how much money the producers, and government, makes off it.
In contrast, those who consumer cannabis are ostracized, driving its use underground.
There are no perfect solutions to problems arising from abuse of any substance, but prohibition only creates “black markets” that encourage criminal involvement.
By JoeT from Algarve on 21 May 2025, 16:42