Is Cannabis / THC legal in Nauru?
- Legal status
- Cannabis is a controlled drug under Nauru's drug law (Illicit Drugs Control Act 2004 / Crimes Act 2016 drug 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 Nauru under Nauru's drug law (Illicit Drugs Control Act 2004 / Crimes Act 2016 drug provisions), with no legal recreational regime. In Nauru, drugs fall under the Illicit Drugs Control Act 2004 together with the Crimes Act 2016 drug 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 Nauru, drugs fall under the Illicit Drugs Control Act 2004 together with the Crimes Act 2016 drug 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 law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
- Illicit Drugs Control Act 2004 / Crimes Act 2016 drug provisions (Nauru)
- paclii.org
- unodc.org
- loc.gov
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Nauru’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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