Seychelles
Africa
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Medical cannabis has been available by specialist prescription since 2020; otherwise illegal.
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Possession · 25%1/10adds 2.5 of 25 points
Cannabis is a Class B drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 2016 and possession is a criminal offence. The 2016 Act moved away from mandatory minimums, and courts frequently impose fines or suspended sentences for small amounts.
Personal cultivation · 25%1/10adds 2.5 of 25 points
Cultivation carries a maximum of twenty years.
Punishment & enforcement · 20%2/10adds 4.0 of 20 points
Fines and suspended sentences are common for users; very long maximums remain for growing and trafficking.
Sharing & gifting · 10%1/10adds 1.0 of 10 points
Possession with intent to traffic carries up to fifty years.
Consumption · 10%1/10adds 1.0 of 10 points
Use is an offence; the 2016 Act allows treatment-oriented outcomes for dependent users.
Legal access · 10%1/10adds 1.0 of 10 points
No adult-use source. Since 1 July 2020 patients with specialist certification and an approval permit can receive imported cannabidiol-based medical products.
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No domestic licensed production; medical products are imported.
Approved cannabidiol-based medical products only.
The 2020 regulations created a permit system: a specialist certifies the patient, and the product is imported and dispensed under approval. It followed a court order requiring the government to allow medical use.
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