possibly the absolute worse thing a visitor could do in rio is getting near drugs - no matter how one gets involved with drugs in rio de janeiro, it might lead to very serious trouble.

nowadays some parts of the world legally allow individuals to smoke marajuana but visitors should keep in mind this is not the case in rio de janeiro - on the contrary, laws are quite strict and no recreational drugs are tolerated - marijuana is no exception to this rule.

A rule of thumb regarding the legal status of any given drug is assuming every drug not prescribed by a doctor, or sold in a legitimate business, is illegal - along with being hazardous to one's health, handling illegal drugs run the risks of spoiling a dream trip to rio de janeiro.

buying drugs on the beach or in the street will normally result in a police check, or even an arrest, within a few minutes of purchase - coincidence, or set up, police often know who is buying and carrying drugs.