Legal status in Guyana

Per-substance legal status for Guyana, from sourced statutes where available. Legal information, not legal advice; drug laws change, so confirm with the destination’s embassy or drug authority before you travel.

5 confirmed substances80 not individually verifiedLast updated July 14, 2026

Confirmed legal status

Cannabis / THC

Legal status: Cannabis controlled under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 — but the 2021 amendment (Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022) removed custodial sentences for small quantities: up to 15 g → mandatory counselling, up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months (not imprisonment); larger amounts and trafficking (s.5) remain criminal; the statute is non-capital (maximum penalty is imprisonment)
Consequences if caught: Cannabis is controlled in Guyana under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial sentences for small quantities. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021), ss.4–5 + the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021 (in force 2022) · moha.gov.gy · Updated June 27, 2026

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Cocaine

Legal status: Controlled under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — possession (s.4) fine ≥ G$30,000 or 3× market value + imprisonment 3–5 years; trafficking (s.5) heavier (exact statutory maximum not pinned in the cited source — verify); the statute is non-capital (maximum penalty is imprisonment)
Consequences if caught: Cocaine is controlled in Guyana under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

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Heroin

Legal status: Controlled under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — possession (s.4) fine ≥ G$30,000 or 3× market value + imprisonment 3–5 years; trafficking (s.5) heavier (exact statutory maximum not pinned in the cited source — verify); the statute is non-capital (maximum penalty is imprisonment)
Consequences if caught: Heroin is controlled in Guyana under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

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MDMA

Legal status: Controlled under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — possession (s.4) fine ≥ G$30,000 or 3× market value + imprisonment 3–5 years; trafficking (s.5) heavier (exact statutory maximum not pinned in the cited source — verify); the statute is non-capital (maximum penalty is imprisonment)
Consequences if caught: MDMA is controlled in Guyana under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

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Methamphetamine

Legal status: Controlled under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — possession (s.4) fine ≥ G$30,000 or 3× market value + imprisonment 3–5 years; trafficking (s.5) heavier (exact statutory maximum not pinned in the cited source — verify); the statute is non-capital (maximum penalty is imprisonment)
Consequences if caught: Methamphetamine is controlled in Guyana under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

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Not individually verified

For these 80 substances the governing national drug law is cited, but we have not verified that the substance specifically is scheduled under it. Treat them as unanswered, not as legal. Confirm with Guyana’s drug authority or your embassy.

1P-LSD

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

2-FDCK

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

25I-NBOMe

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

2C-B

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

2C-E

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

2C-I

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

2C-T-7

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

3-MMC

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

4-AcO-DMT

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

4-HO-MET

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

5-MeO-DMT (Bufo / Toad)

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

6-APB

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH)

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Adderall

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Alcohol

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Amanita muscaria

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Amphetamine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Amyl Nitrite

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Ayahuasca

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Barbiturates

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Benzodiazepines

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Buprenorphine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Caffeine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Cathinone

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

CBD

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Clonazepam

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Codeine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Crack Cocaine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Delta-8-THC

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Diazepam

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

DMT

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

DOM

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

DXM

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Ephedrine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Etizolam

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Fentanyl

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Gabapentin

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

GBL

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

GHB

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

HHC

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Hydrocodone

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Ketamine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Khat

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Kratom

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Lorazepam

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

LSA (Morning Glory)

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

LSD

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

MDA

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

MDPV

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Memantine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Mephedrone (4-MMC)

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Mescaline

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Methadone

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Methaqualone (Quaaludes)

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Methylone

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Methylphenidate

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Mitragynine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Modafinil

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Morphine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

MXE

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Nicotine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Nitrous Oxide

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Oxycodone

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

PCP

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Peyote

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Phenibut

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Pink Cocaine / Tusi

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Poppers

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Pregabalin

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Psilocybin

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Quetiapine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Salvia divinorum

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Scopolamine (Devil's Breath)

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Synthetic Cannabinoids (K2 / Spice)

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

THC-P

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Tobacco

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Tramadol

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Xanax (Alprazolam)

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Xylazine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Zolpidem

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Guyana's authorities (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, ss.4–5) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Guyanese source (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10, Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Guyana, drugs fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Cap 10:10 (Act No. 2 of 1988, as amended through 2021). Possession (s.4) carries a fine of not less than G$30,000 or three times the market value of the narcotic, together with imprisonment of 3–5 years. Trafficking (s.5) is punished more heavily; the exact statutory maximum for trafficking is not pinned in the cited source and is not assumed here — verify the s.5 penalty. A 2021 reform — the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, in force 2022 — removed custodial sentences for small cannabis quantities: possession of up to 15 g of cannabis now draws mandatory counselling, and up to 30 g draws community service of up to 6 months, rather than imprisonment. Larger amounts and all trafficking remain criminal. Cannabis remains controlled, but the 2021 amendment removed custodial penalties for small quantities (up to 15 g → counselling; up to 30 g → community service ≤6 months); trafficking and larger amounts remain criminal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

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Before you travel

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