Is Cannabis / THC legal in Seychelles?
- Legal status
- Cannabis is a controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 2016 — 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 Seychelles under the Misuse of Drugs Act 2016, with no legal recreational regime. In Seychelles, drugs fall under the Misuse of Drugs Act 2016. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine, with aggravated trafficking punishable by up to life imprisonment; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
- If prescribed or medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Seychelles, drugs fall under the Misuse of Drugs Act 2016. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine, with aggravated trafficking punishable by up to life imprisonment; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
- Misuse of Drugs Act, 2016
- seylii.org
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Seychelles’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
Before you travel
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