Is GHB legal in El Salvador?

Legal status

Controlled under the Ley Reguladora de las Actividades Relativas a las Drogas (2003) — possession (Art. 34) divided from trafficking by a 2 g line (<2 g: 1–3 years; ≥2 g: 3–6 years; any quantity with trafficking purpose: 6–10 years; NO personal-use exemption); cultivation (Art. 31) 5–15 years; trafficking (Art. 33) 10–15 years (+1/3 for international); the maximum penalty is imprisonment (the severest sanction is constitutionally barred for ordinary offences)

Consequences if caught

GHB is controlled in El Salvador under the Ley Reguladora de las Actividades Relativas a las Drogas (2003). In El Salvador, drugs fall under the Ley Reguladora de las Actividades Relativas a las Drogas (2003). Possession (Art. 34) is divided from trafficking by a 2-gram line: possession of under 2 g carries 1–3 years; 2 g or more carries 3–6 years; and possession of any quantity with a trafficking purpose carries 6–10 years. There is no personal-use exemption. Cultivation (Art. 31) carries 5–15 years, and trafficking (Art. 33) carries 10–15 years, increased by one third for international trafficking.

If prescribed or medical

Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.

Documentation

In El Salvador, drugs fall under the Ley Reguladora de las Actividades Relativas a las Drogas (2003). Possession (Art. 34) is divided from trafficking by a 2-gram line: possession of under 2 g carries 1–3 years; 2 g or more carries 3–6 years; and possession of any quantity with a trafficking purpose carries 6–10 years. There is no personal-use exemption. Cultivation (Art. 31) carries 5–15 years, and trafficking (Art. 33) carries 10–15 years, increased by one third for international trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same statute, with no personal-use exemption and no legal recreational or medical regime. 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 El Salvador’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.