Cannabis Freedom Index

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Philippines: PHP ladders, recreational, 2006 repeal, products folded

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No cannabis or CBD consumer products are lawful. The statutory definition covers every part of the plant and its seeds, resin, extract and tincture.

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ra, ddb

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There is no medical-cannabis programme and no lawful cannabis or CBD consumer products; the definition covers every part of the plant, its seeds, resin, extract and tincture. The health department says marijuana remains illegal unless an FDA compassionate special … olidated medical-cannabis bill subject to style and amendments, but it has not become law.

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pna, fda, house, ra, ddb

segments › possession › currency

PHP

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label Under 300 g marijuana or 5 g resin · treatment criminal · prison min 12 years · prison 20 years · fine 400000 · note Twelve years and one day to twenty years and ₱300,000–400,000, label 300 g to under 500 g, or 5 g to under 10 g resin · treatment criminal · prison min 20 years · fine 500000 · note Twenty years and one day to life and ₱400,000–500,000, label 500 g or more, or 10 g or more resin · treatment criminal · fine 10000000 · note Life imprisonment and ₱500,000–10 million; maximum at gatherings regardless of amount

segments › cultivation › currency

PHP

segments › cultivation › penalties

label Cultivating any plant · treatment criminal · fine 10000000 · note Life imprisonment and ₱500,000–10 million; land or greenhouse confiscated

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PHP

segments › sharing › penalties

label Sale, delivery or gift · treatment criminal · fine 10000000 · note Life imprisonment and ₱500,000–10 million, no lower tier

segments › consumption › currency

PHP

segments › consumption › penalties

label First use offence · treatment civil · note At least six months in a government rehabilitation centre, label Second use offence · treatment criminal · prison min 6 years · prison 12 years · fine 200000 · note Six years and one day to twelve years and ₱50,000–200,000

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Republic Act 9346 prohibited the death penalty in 2006, so trafficking now draws life imprisonment instead; unauthorised importation carries life regardless of quantity.[@death,ra_primary]

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death, ra_primary

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All recreational use is prohibited at any amount: possession starts at over twelve years, selling or giving away brings life imprisonment, and use brings rehabilitation or prison. A 2026 medical bill has not become law.[@ra,death,house]

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ra, death, house

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