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Oman

Asia

Severe prohibition

#181 of 196 worldwide
#35 of 48 in Asia

Recreational: IllegalMedical: None

Minimum prison terms for possession; trafficking can carry the death penalty.

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Possession · 25%0/10

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Under the new narcotics law issued by Royal Decree 67/2026, anyone who possesses, acquires or buys drugs for their own consumption faces one to three years in prison and a fine of 1,000 to 5,000 rials.

Personal cultivation · 25%0/10

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Producing for personal consumption falls under the same one-to-three-year provision; producing for trafficking is punished far more heavily.

Gulf News — Oman's new anti-narcotics law introduces death penalty, fines of up to OMR 60,000

Punishment & enforcement · 20%1/10

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Mandatory prison for users. The death penalty applies to smuggling for trafficking in aggravated cases such as repeat offences, abuse of office or involvement with international gangs.

Sharing & gifting · 10%0/10

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Possessing, selling or distributing for trafficking carries a minimum of 15 years and a fine of 10,000 to 25,000 rials.

Consumption · 10%0/10

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Use is covered by the personal-consumption offence.