Is Cannabis / THC legal in Sierra Leone?
- Legal status
- Cannabis is a controlled drug under the National Drugs Control Act 2008 — trafficking carries imprisonment; no legal recreational or medical regime; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
- Consequences if caught
- Cannabis is a controlled drug in Sierra Leone under the National Drugs Control Act 2008, with no legal recreational regime. In Sierra Leone, drugs fall under the National Drugs Control Act 2008, which schedules drugs as Prohibited, High-Risk and Risk drugs. Trafficking carries imprisonment; the precise penalty bands 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 Sierra Leone, drugs fall under the National Drugs Control Act 2008, which schedules drugs as Prohibited, High-Risk and Risk drugs. Trafficking carries imprisonment; the precise penalty bands 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.
- National Drugs Control Act 2008
- sierra-leone.org
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Sierra Leone’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
Before you travel
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If you’re detained or arrested abroad
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