Is Benzodiazepines legal in Cook Islands?

Legal status

Controlled under the Cook Islands' Narcotics and Misuse of Drugs Act 2004 — trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment

Consequences if caught

Benzodiazepines is controlled in the Cook Islands under the Cook Islands' Narcotics and Misuse of Drugs Act 2004. In the Cook Islands, drugs fall under the Narcotics and Misuse of Drugs Act 2004. 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 Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (paclii.org) with UNODC (unodc.org/cld) and Library of Congress corroboration.

If prescribed or medical

Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.

Documentation

In the Cook Islands, drugs fall under the Narcotics and Misuse of Drugs Act 2004. 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 Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (paclii.org) with UNODC (unodc.org/cld) and Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Cook Islands’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.