Is Cannabis / THC legal in Marshall Islands?
- Legal status
- Cannabis is a controlled drug under the Marshall Islands Revised Code (Title 25 / controlled-substances provisions) — trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; no legal recreational or medical regime; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
- Consequences if caught
- Cannabis is a controlled drug in the Marshall Islands under the Marshall Islands Revised Code (Title 25 / controlled-substances provisions), with no legal recreational regime. In the Marshall Islands, drugs fall under the Revised Code, Title 25 (controlled-substances provisions). 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 Marshall Islands, drugs fall under the Revised Code, Title 25 (controlled-substances provisions). 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 Code, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
- Marshall Islands Revised Code (Title 25 / controlled-substances provisions)
- paclii.org
- unodc.org
- loc.gov
Court records
We have not yet assessed whether court records are publicly available for this jurisdiction.
Cannabis / THC in related jurisdictions
Other substances confirmed in Marshall Islands
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Marshall Islands’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
Before you travel
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