The Camino follows Spain’s public-space rules
On the Spanish sections of the Camino, Article 36.16 of Organic Law 4/2015 treats unlawful possession or consumption of drugs in public places, roads, establishments or collective transport as a serious administrative offence, even without an intention to traffic. Article 39 sets the serious-offence fine range at €601–30,000. Being a pilgrim does not create an exception, and a quiet rural setting can still be a public space.
Public hostels operate around a shared timetable
The Xunta de Galicia’s public-hostel guide gives opening hours of 13:00–22:00 and requires departure before 08:00. Lights go out at 22:30 except in common areas. These are rules of the Galician public network, not a universal timetable for every private hostel along every route. Staying in a hostel does not override a property’s smoking rules or other guests’ use of shared rooms.
THC can affect coordination and attention
The CDC identifies immediate effects of cannabis on attention, decision-making, coordination and reaction time. Those abilities are involved in road crossings, uneven surfaces and cycling as well as driving. A sensation of relaxation is therefore different from physical readiness for the next stage. Continuing a demanding walk while impaired can add difficulty to terrain, fatigue or unfamiliar navigation.
Emergency help is available through 112
The European emergency number 112 is free from fixed and mobile phones throughout the EU and connects callers to emergency services. On a route through unfamiliar places, a precise location helps responders: the nearest village, a marked trail point or a road reference can describe where the person is. Serious illness or injury calls for emergency assistance, rather than an attempt to finish the stage. Shared accommodation also makes the hospitalero a nearby person to alert.
Sources & further reading
General information, not individual legal or medical advice.