Is Cannabis / THC legal in Bermuda (UK)?

Legal status

Cannabis is controlled under Bermuda's Misuse of Drugs Act 1972 (as amended) — possession of 7 grams or less was decriminalized by the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 2017, but sale, supply, cultivation and trafficking remain prohibited; a 2022 Cannabis Licensing Bill to legalize an adult-use market was passed by Bermuda's legislature but did not receive the Governor's assent, so a legal recreational market is not in force; the maximum penalty is imprisonment

Consequences if caught

Cannabis is controlled in Bermuda under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1972 (as amended); possession of 7 grams or less was decriminalized by the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 2017, but sale, cultivation and trafficking remain prohibited, and the 2022 Cannabis Licensing Bill did not receive the Governor's assent, so a legal recreational market is not in force. In Bermuda, drugs fall under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1972 (as amended) — Bermuda's own statute. Supply, cultivation and trafficking carry 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 Bermuda statute portal (bpa.bm) with Library of Congress corroboration.

If prescribed or medical

There is no broad legal recreational supply; carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Documentation

In Bermuda, drugs fall under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1972 (as amended) — Bermuda's own statute. Supply, cultivation and trafficking carry 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 Bermuda statute portal (bpa.bm) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: possession of 7 grams or less was decriminalized by the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 2017, but sale, supply, cultivation and trafficking remain prohibited; a 2022 Cannabis Licensing Bill to legalize an adult-use market was passed by Bermuda's legislature but did not receive the Governor's assent, so a legal recreational market is not in force. 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 Bermuda (UK)’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.