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Egypt

Africa

Severe prohibition

#158 of 196 worldwide
#43 of 54 in Africa

Recreational: IllegalMedical: None

Hashish and bango are widely used, but the law is harsh: prison for possession, and large-scale trafficking can carry the death penalty.

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Possession · 25%0/10

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Anti-Narcotics Law 182 of 1960, as amended, covers cannabis in every form — hashish, the local herbal 'bango', and extracts. Possession for personal use carries a minimum of one year in prison plus a fine. Courts may send dependent users to treatment instead.

Personal cultivation · 25%0/10

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Cultivation is punished with life imprisonment, or death where trafficking intent is established.

Punishment & enforcement · 20%1/10

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Severe law, uneven enforcement: widespread use is tolerated in some settings while others are jailed, and high-profile arrests at the airport over small amounts are common.

Sharing & gifting · 10%0/10

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Supply is trafficking, with life imprisonment or the death penalty for importing.

Consumption · 10%1/10

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Use is a crime. Hashish is nonetheless one of the most widely used drugs in the country.