Is Cocaine legal in Cayman Islands (UK)?

Legal status

Controlled under the Cayman Islands' Misuse of Drugs Act (2026 Revision) — possession, sale and trafficking are offences and the precise schedule and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment

Consequences if caught

Cocaine is controlled in the Cayman Islands under the Cayman Islands' Misuse of Drugs Act (2026 Revision). In the Cayman Islands, drugs fall under the Misuse of Drugs Act (2026 Revision) — the territory's own statute, enforced with a zero-tolerance import policy. 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 Cayman Islands legislation portal (legislation.gov.ky) with Library of Congress corroboration.

If prescribed or medical

Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.

Documentation

In the Cayman Islands, drugs fall under the Misuse of Drugs Act (2026 Revision) — the territory's own statute, enforced with a zero-tolerance import policy. 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 Cayman Islands legislation portal (legislation.gov.ky) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: medical cannabis and CBD products are permitted only on local prescription (since 2017), while recreational cannabis is fully prohibited under zero-tolerance enforcement — possession carries a fine up to CI$3,000 and up to 3 years' imprisonment, and importation a fine up to CI$20,000 and up to 7 years on first conviction. 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 Cayman Islands (UK)’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.