Is Cocaine legal in Yemen?

Legal status

Prohibited under Law No. 3 of 1993 — trafficking/cultivation with intent punishable by DEATH or 25 years (Art 34); possession not for trafficking a lesser penalty (Art 39); no fixed statutory quantity (keys on intent); [retained; executions rare amid conflict]

Consequences if caught

Cocaine is prohibited in Yemen under Law No. 3 of 1993 on Control of Illicit Trafficking in and Abuse of Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances. In Yemen (Law No. 3 of 1993 on Control of Illicit Trafficking in and Abuse of Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances), trafficking or cultivating schedule-V plants with intent to traffic is punishable by DEATH or 25 years (Art 34); possession not for trafficking draws a lesser penalty (Art 39). The penalty keys on INTENT, not a fixed statutory quantity — there is no fixed gram threshold. [retained; executions rare amid conflict] Yemen is retentionist — death applies for trafficking or cultivation with intent to traffic — but executions are rare amid the conflict. Active executions are not asserted.

If prescribed or medical

Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.

Documentation

In Yemen (Law No. 3 of 1993 on Control of Illicit Trafficking in and Abuse of Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances), trafficking or cultivating schedule-V plants with intent to traffic is punishable by DEATH or 25 years (Art 34); possession not for trafficking draws a lesser penalty (Art 39). The penalty keys on INTENT, not a fixed statutory quantity — there is no fixed gram threshold; there is no medical cannabis. [retained; executions rare amid conflict] Yemen is retentionist — death applies for trafficking or cultivation with intent to traffic — but executions are rare amid the conflict. Active executions are not asserted. 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 Yemen’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.