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#182 of 196 worldwide
#36 of 48 in Asia
Possession of any amount, seeds included, means prison and heavy fines; non-residents are deported.
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Possession · 25%0/10adds 0.0 of 25 points
Law 9 of 1987 on narcotics, amended in 2023, bans possession of cannabis in any form, seeds included. Sources give different ranges for personal possession — from six months to three years up to much longer terms — plus heavy fines. Trace amounts are prosecuted.
Personal cultivation · 25%0/10adds 0.0 of 25 points
Cultivation and production are banned with severe custodial penalties.
Punishment & enforcement · 20%1/10adds 2.0 of 20 points
Zero tolerance, with strict screening at the airport.
Sharing & gifting · 10%0/10adds 0.0 of 10 points
Trafficking carries up to fifteen years; repeat traffickers face life imprisonment or death.
Consumption · 10%0/10adds 0.0 of 10 points
Use is a crime.
Legal access · 10%0/10adds 0.0 of 10 points
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Non-residents convicted of drug offences are deported.
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