Is 2C-B legal in Gibraltar (UK)?
- Legal status
- Controlled under Gibraltar's Crimes Act 2011 (drug offences) — possession, sale and trafficking are offences and the precise schedule and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
- Consequences if caught
- 2C-B is controlled in Gibraltar under Gibraltar's Crimes Act 2011 (drug offences). In Gibraltar, drugs fall under the Crimes Act 2011 (drug offences) — Gibraltar's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the Gibraltar Laws portal (gibraltarlaws.gov.gi) with Library of Congress corroboration.
- If prescribed or medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Gibraltar, drugs fall under the Crimes Act 2011 (drug offences) — Gibraltar's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the Gibraltar Laws portal (gibraltarlaws.gov.gi) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: recreational cannabis is illegal, while medical cannabis has been permitted since October 2019 under prescription; sale and cultivation outside the medical framework remain prohibited. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
- Gibraltar Crimes Act 2011 (drug offences)
- gibraltarlaws.gov.gi
- loc.gov
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Gibraltar (UK)’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
Before you travel
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