Is Cannabis / THC legal in Paraguay?

Legal status

Cannabis — personal-use possession 10 g or less exempt from punishment (Law N° 1.340/88 Art 30, CURRENT law); above threshold 2–4 years; recreational sale illegal; medical legal

Consequences if caught

Under Paraguay's Law N° 1.340/88, personal-use possession is exempt from punishment up to the CURRENT statutory thresholds of Art 30 — cannabis 10 g or less, and cocaine, heroin or other opiates 2 g or less — with a forensic doctor determining whether the amount is for personal use. Trafficking and cultivation (Art 16) draw up to 10–20 years. For cannabis, the current Art 30 personal-use exemption is 10 g or less; possession above the threshold draws 2–4 years. Recreational sale and purchase remain illegal — Paraguay is the world's second-largest cannabis producer and a major exporter (the pressed 'ladrillo' brick trade), but that does NOT make recreational sale legal. A self-cultivation bill (6602/2020) was REJECTED.

If prescribed or medical

Medical cannabis is legal (Bill 6007/2018; derivatives and CBD by physician authorization; DINAVISA Resolution 488/2025 is medical-only and does NOT legalize recreational).

Documentation

Personal-use possession is exempt from punishment up to the CURRENT statutory thresholds of Law N° 1.340/88 Art 30: cannabis 10 g or less, and cocaine, heroin or other opiates 2 g or less, with a forensic doctor determining whether the amount is for personal use. These thresholds ARE current law. Possession of cannabis above the threshold draws 2–4 years; trafficking and cultivation (Art 16) draw up to 10–20 years. Medical cannabis is legal (Bill 6007/2018; derivatives and CBD by physician authorization; DINAVISA Resolution 488/2025 is medical-only and does NOT legalize recreational), but a self-cultivation bill (6602/2020) was REJECTED. Recreational sale and purchase remain illegal; Paraguay is the world's second-largest cannabis producer and a major exporter (the pressed 'ladrillo' brick trade), but that does NOT make recreational sale legal. Paraguay has NO death penalty for drugs. 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 Paraguay’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.