Is Cannabis / THC legal in Singapore?
- Legal status
- Controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act
- Consequences if caught
- Trafficking: more than 500 g (cannabis resin >200 g; cannabis mixture >1,000 g) — death penalty; less than 330 g — 5–20 years' imprisonment + 5–15 strokes of the cane; 330–500 g — 20–30 years/life + 15 strokes. Possession: less than 330 g — up to 10 years or a S$20,000 fine or both. Consumption: 1–10 years + up to S$20,000 fine. Drug offences can also carry caning; on entry, unannounced drug tests and property searches may apply, and residents can be prosecuted even for use outside Singapore (U.S. State Dept).
- If prescribed or medical
- If bringing a prescribed medication, you may need prior approval from the Health Sciences Authority (HSA); carry it in original packaging with your doctor's prescription. Illicit possession remains a drug offence regardless.
- Documentation
- Original packaging + doctor's prescription; check Singapore's HSA / apply for approval for personal medication.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Singapore’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
Before you travel
Verify current rules with the destination country’s official drug authority and your own country’s embassy before traveling. Find the destination’s U.S. embassy & official country guidance →
Non-U.S. travelers: check your own government’s travel advisory and embassy.
If you’re detained or arrested abroad
Contact your own country’s embassy or consulate in the destination immediately — not the destination’s authorities. U.S. citizens: contact the nearest U.S. embassy/consulate and the U.S. State Department at +1-202-501-4444 (from abroad). If a U.S. citizen is arrested or detained abroad →