Is Cannabis / THC legal in French Polynesia (France)?

Legal status

Cannabis is a controlled stupéfiant under the French Code de la santé publique as applied in French Polynesia — personal use is treated as a lesser offence (a fine or warning), while sale, cultivation and trafficking are prohibited and carry the full French penalty (up to 30 years' imprisonment and a fine up to EUR 150,000); the maximum penalty is imprisonment

Consequences if caught

Cannabis is a controlled stupéfiant in French Polynesia under the French Code de la santé publique; personal use is a lesser offence (a fine or warning), but sale, cultivation and trafficking carry the full French penalty (up to 30 years' imprisonment and a fine up to EUR 150,000). In French Polynesia, drugs fall under the French Code de la santé publique (narcotics provisions) as applied in the territory (with local island variation in enforcement). Trafficking carries up to 30 years' imprisonment and a fine up to EUR 150,000 under the French penalty structure; the precise classification is left to confirmation against the current Code. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via Légifrance (legifrance.gouv.fr) and the Library of Congress with UNODC corroboration.

If prescribed or medical

Cannabis-based medicines follow the French prescription framework; carry any prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Documentation

In French Polynesia, drugs fall under the French Code de la santé publique (narcotics provisions) as applied in the territory (with local island variation in enforcement). Trafficking carries up to 30 years' imprisonment and a fine up to EUR 150,000 under the French penalty structure; the precise classification is left to confirmation against the current Code. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via Légifrance (legifrance.gouv.fr) and the Library of Congress with UNODC corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: personal use is a lesser offence (a fine or warning), while sale, cultivation and trafficking carry the full French penalty. 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 French Polynesia (France)’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.