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Legality · Cocaine

Is Cocaine legal in Mali?

Confirmed against a primary sourceVerified June 28, 2026
Legal status
Controlled under Mali's national drug law (loi portant répression du trafic et de l'usage illicite des stupéfiants) — trafficking carries imprisonment; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught
Cocaine is controlled in Mali under Mali's national drug law (loi portant répression du trafic et de l'usage illicite des stupéfiants). In Mali, drugs fall under the national drug law (loi portant répression du trafic et de l'usage illicite des stupéfiants). Trafficking carries imprisonment; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. A primary statute portal for the current Malian drug law was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal.
If prescribed or medical
Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation
In Mali, drugs fall under the national drug law (loi portant répression du trafic et de l'usage illicite des stupéfiants). Trafficking carries imprisonment; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. A primary statute portal for the current Malian drug law was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Primary sources
  • Loi portant répression du trafic et de l'usage illicite des stupéfiants
  • unodc.org
  • https://www.loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/ [primary statute portal pending]