Legal status in Jordan
Per-substance legal status for Jordan, 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.
Confirmed legal status
Adderall
- Legal status
- Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts) has no separate legal identity — it is regulated AS amphetamine: scheduled psychotropic under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law No. 23 of 2016 (amended 2021).
- Consequences if caught
- Personal possession/use ~1–3 years + fine. The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for aggravated trafficking (international gangs / drugs + arms); ordinary trafficking is life. Amphetamine carries capital exposure only at the aggravated-trafficking tier.
- If prescribed / medical
- Prescription stimulant via strictly controlled medical channels; carrying it without a local permit/prescription risks arrest.
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 23 of 2016 (death for aggravated trafficking) · hri.global · Updated July 13, 2026
Alcohol
- Legal status
- Legal / licensed — alcohol (ethanol) is a licensed, age-regulated beverage (minimum age 18), not a controlled drug; sold in licensed shops, hotels and restaurants.
- Consequences if caught
- No penalty for licensed adult consumption; public intoxication is an offence and sales are restricted during Ramadan.
- If prescribed / medical
- n/a — a beverage, not a medicine.
- Documentation
- Bought at licensed liquor stores, hotels and restaurants on proof of age; no permit required for travellers within duty limits.
travel.state.gov · Updated July 14, 2026
Amphetamine
- Legal status
- Scheduled psychotropic under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law No. 23 of 2016 (amended 2021).
- Consequences if caught
- Personal possession/use ~1–3 years + fine. The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for aggravated trafficking (international gangs / drugs + arms); ordinary trafficking is life. Amphetamine carries capital exposure only at the aggravated-trafficking tier.
- If prescribed / medical
- Prescription stimulant via strictly controlled medical channels; carrying it without a local permit/prescription risks arrest.
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 23 of 2016 (death for aggravated trafficking) · hri.global · Updated July 13, 2026
Barbiturates
- Legal status
- Barbiturates are scheduled psychotropic prescription medicines under Jordan's Drug Law No. 11 of 1988 (as amended by Law No. 54 of 2006) — a prescription-controlled class transposing the 1971 Convention.
- Consequences if caught
- Trafficking can draw up to life; simple possession is lower. Law 54/2006 replaced the death penalty with life for drug offences; any residual capital exposure is limited to aggravated international-operation trafficking, not tied to a substance tier — barbiturates are not death-eligible by class.
- If prescribed / medical
- Phenobarbital is dispensed as a scheduled antiepileptic (a WHO Essential Medicine); the sedative-hypnotic barbiturates are tightly controlled.
- Documentation
- Carry a prescription and original packaging; declare controlled medicines.
hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
Buprenorphine
- Legal status
- Buprenorphine is a controlled narcotic under Jordan's Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Law No. 23 of 2016 and is used in opioid-substitution treatment — a lighter tier than methadone; ordinary opioid offences are non-capital.
- Consequences if caught
- Ordinary opioid trafficking draws up to life imprisonment, NOT death — capital is reserved narrowly for collaborating with international trafficking gangs; prescribed/personal buprenorphine is non-capital.
- If prescribed / medical
- Dispensed as a controlled prescription medicine, used for OST, with prior JFDA approval.
- Documentation
- JFDA prior approval to import narcotic medicines; carry prescription documentation.
hri.global · Updated July 13, 2026
Cannabis / THC
- Legal status
- Cannabis prohibited under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 — trafficking 1–12 years (up to 25 aggravated); possession/personal use ~3 months–2 years + fine; death penalty NARROW (international-gang only); no medical cannabis; [executions rare]
- Consequences if caught
- Cannabis is prohibited in Jordan under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form; Jordan has no medical cannabis.
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated June 26, 2026
Cathinone
- Legal status
- Illegal — cathinone (khat's natural principal alkaloid) is a 1971 Convention SCHEDULE I psychotropic and is caught by Jordan's Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law, which incorporates the 1971 additions. Mechanism: 1971 Sch-I transposition, named. As the parent compound it is DISTINCT from the khat PLANT (Catha edulis, separately banned to sell/possess) and from the synthetic cathinones (mephedrone etc.) that derive from it; cathinone is the named Sch-I alkaloid, cathine the milder metabolite (1971 Schedule III). No capital in practice — Jordan retains the death penalty generally but does not impose it for ordinary drug offences.
- Consequences if caught
- Controlled substance: custodial penalties for the alkaloid, not capital for ordinary drug offences.
- If prescribed / medical
- 1971 Schedule I substance with no accepted medical use and no lawful prescription route for the isolated alkaloid.
- Documentation
- No licit personal-import route for a controlled substance.
unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026
CBD
- Legal status
- CBD (cannabidiol) is controlled as cannabis under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law No. 23 of 2016 — no distinction between CBD and cannabis and no THC threshold; recreational and medicinal use are both illegal for the public.
- Consequences if caught
- Personal possession carries about 1-3 years plus fines (JOD 1,000-3,000), and mail/import is intercepted; the death penalty for collaborating with international trafficking organisations leaves CBD-specific personal exposure to confirmation.
- If prescribed / medical
- There is no public CBD route; the JFDA regulates controlled medicines.
- Documentation
- No documentation legalises public CBD use — controlled as cannabis; the JFDA regulates controlled medicines.
unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026
Clonazepam
- Legal status
- Clonazepam is a scheduled psychotropic prescription medicine under Jordan's Drug Law No. 11 of 1988 (as amended by Law No. 54 of 2006).
- Consequences if caught
- Trafficking can draw up to life; simple possession is lower. Law 54/2006 replaced the death penalty with life for drug offences; any residual capital exposure is limited to aggravated international-operation trafficking, not tied to a substance tier — benzodiazepines are not death-eligible by class.
- If prescribed / medical
- Dispensed as a scheduled psychotropic prescription medicine.
- Documentation
- Carry a prescription and original packaging; declare controlled medicines.
hri.global · Updated July 13, 2026
Cocaine
- Legal status
- Prohibited under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 — general trafficking 1–12 years (up to 25 aggravated); possession/personal use ~3 months–2 years + fine; death penalty NARROW (international-gang collaboration only; 2006 amendment cut general drug DP to life); [executions rare]
- Consequences if caught
- Cocaine is prohibited in Jordan under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated June 26, 2026
Codeine
- Legal status
- Codeine is a controlled narcotic, medically dispensed, under Jordan's Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law No. 23 of 2016; it is non-capital. Ordinary opioid trafficking draws life imprisonment rather than death, with capital reserved narrowly for collaborating with international trafficking gangs.
- Consequences if caught
- Trafficking can draw up to life; simple possession is lower - codeine is not death-eligible by class.
- If prescribed / medical
- Dispensed as a controlled prescription medicine.
- Documentation
- JFDA prior approval is required to import narcotic medicines - carry a prescription.
hri.global · Updated July 13, 2026
Crack Cocaine
- Legal status
- Crack is the freebase (base) form of cocaine and has no separate legal identity in Jordan: it is controlled AS cocaine under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016, whose schedule covers cocaine, its salts and preparations and thus reaches the base/freebase form. Crack is prohibited identically to cocaine.
- Consequences if caught
- Trafficking crack (as cocaine) carries 1-12 years (up to 25 in aggravated cases); possession/personal use draws roughly 3 months to imprisonment plus fines.
- If prescribed / medical
- Cocaine has no recognised therapeutic use in Jordan; the crack/freebase base has no medicinal preparation and cannot be prescribed.
- Documentation
- No prescription documentation exists for crack/freebase cocaine.
unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026
Delta-8-THC
- Legal status
- Controlled — delta-8-THC (Δ8-THC) is caught as a tetrahydrocannabinol under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016, which schedules cannabis and THC; delta-8 is controlled as an isomer of THC. Distinct from cannabis, prohibited. Not routinely a capital offence (trafficking 1–12 years, up to 25 aggravated).
- Consequences if caught
- Illegal; trafficking 1–12 years (up to 25 aggravated); possession/personal use a lesser term plus fine.
- If prescribed / medical
- No recognised medical use; delta-8-THC is not a prescribable medicine.
- Documentation
- No lawful personal import of a controlled tetrahydrocannabinol.
gbd.gov.jo · Updated July 14, 2026
Diazepam
- Legal status
- Diazepam is a scheduled psychotropic prescription medicine under Jordan's Drug Law No. 11 of 1988 (as amended by Law No. 54 of 2006).
- Consequences if caught
- Trafficking can draw up to life; simple possession is lower. Law 54/2006 replaced the death penalty with life for drug offences; any residual capital exposure is limited to aggravated international-operation trafficking, not tied to a substance tier — benzodiazepines are not death-eligible by class.
- If prescribed / medical
- Dispensed as a scheduled psychotropic prescription medicine.
- Documentation
- Carry a prescription and original packaging; declare controlled medicines.
hri.global · Updated July 13, 2026
Ephedrine
- Legal status
- Regulated as a chemical PRECURSOR (1988 UN Convention Table I — a methamphetamine precursor), NOT as a scheduled narcotic; a controlled precursor / pharmacy medicine under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law No. 23 of 2016 (amended 2021).
- Consequences if caught
- No capital exposure — ephedrine is a controlled precursor/medicine, not a death-eligible narcotic; the narrow death penalty is for organized/international narcotic trafficking. Precursor/medicine offences: fines, imprisonment, licensing sanctions.
- If prescribed / medical
- Also a pharmacy/prescription decongestant-bronchodilator medicine subject to sales limits; carry documentation for a personal supply.
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
gbd.gov.jo · Updated July 13, 2026
Heroin
- Legal status
- Prohibited under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 — general trafficking 1–12 years (up to 25 aggravated); possession/personal use ~3 months–2 years + fine; death penalty NARROW (international-gang collaboration only; 2006 amendment cut general drug DP to life); [executions rare]
- Consequences if caught
- Heroin is prohibited in Jordan under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated June 26, 2026
Hydrocodone
- Legal status
- Hydrocodone is a controlled narcotic scheduled under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law No. 23 of 2016; it is not marketed in Jordan. Ordinary opioid trafficking is life imprisonment, NOT death — capital is reserved narrowly for collaborating with international trafficking gangs, so hydrocodone is not death-eligible by its schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- Trafficking draws up to life imprisonment; prescribed or personal use is non-capital.
- If prescribed / medical
- No marketed Jordanian hydrocodone product; a controlled narcotic is dispensed only under prescription.
- Documentation
- JFDA prior approval is required to import narcotic medicines; carry a prescription and documentation.
hri.global · Updated July 13, 2026
Ketamine
- Legal status
- Controlled under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law No. 23 of 2016 (amended by Law No. 24 of 2021); ketamine is a controlled substance and the exact schedule number is left to confirmation against the current statute.
- Consequences if caught
- Possession (Art. 9) carries roughly 3 months–3 years plus a fine; trafficking or supply (Arts. 15/19) 5+ years' hard labour. The death penalty (Art. 20) is confined to aggravated trafficking (international trafficking organisations, or links to arms smuggling / money laundering) and does NOT attach to possession, use, or ordinary supply.
- If prescribed / medical
- Available through controlled medical channels.
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law No. 23 of 2016 (amended 2021) · capital penalty (Art. 20) confined to aggravated trafficking · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026
Khat
- Legal status
- Illegal — BOTH controlled; the law bans plants/seeds usable for narcotics and prohibits khat sale, purchase, transport and possession. Mechanism: NAMED (plant + alkaloid). No death penalty for khat: the penalty is 2 years plus a fine up to JOD 3,000 — statutorily far below any capital tier.
- Consequences if caught
- Banned with modest criminal penalties (2 years + fine), not capital.
- If prescribed / medical
- Khat is traditional plant material with no recognised medical use and no lawful prescription route.
- Documentation
- No lawful personal-import route; leaf is prohibited and seized at the border.
loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026
Lorazepam
- Legal status
- Lorazepam is a scheduled psychotropic prescription medicine under Jordan's Drug Law No. 11 of 1988 (as amended by Law No. 54 of 2006).
- Consequences if caught
- Trafficking can draw up to life; simple possession is lower. Law 54/2006 replaced the death penalty with life for drug offences; any residual capital exposure is limited to aggravated international-operation trafficking, not tied to a substance tier — benzodiazepines are not death-eligible by class.
- If prescribed / medical
- Dispensed as a scheduled psychotropic prescription medicine.
- Documentation
- Carry a prescription and original packaging; declare controlled medicines.
hri.global · Updated July 13, 2026
MDA
- Legal status
- Controlled — MDA is a scheduled narcotic under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law 23/2016. NAMED/scheduled mechanism. Capital available (caught): aggravated/repeat trafficking can be death-eligible; MDA caught as scheduled; de facto reach left to confirmation.
- Consequences if caught
- Trafficking severe; capital available in aggravated cases.
- If prescribed / medical
- Scheduled narcotic with no recognised medical use; no lawful prescription route.
- Documentation
- No lawful personal import; capital available in aggravated cases.
hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
MDMA
- Legal status
- Prohibited under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 — general trafficking 1–12 years (up to 25 aggravated); possession/personal use ~3 months–2 years + fine; death penalty NARROW (international-gang collaboration only; 2006 amendment cut general drug DP to life); [executions rare]
- Consequences if caught
- MDMA is prohibited in Jordan under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated June 26, 2026
Mephedrone (4-MMC)
- Legal status
- Controlled — TREATY-floor. Mephedrone is captured by Jordan's Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law, which incorporates 1971 additions. No capital in practice — Jordan retains the death penalty generally but does not impose it for ordinary drug offences; mephedrone trafficking is custodial.
- Consequences if caught
- Controlled substance: custodial penalties, not capital for ordinary drug offences.
- If prescribed / medical
- Controlled psychotropic with no recognised medical use and no lawful prescription route.
- Documentation
- No licit personal-import route for a controlled substance.
unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026
Methadone
- Legal status
- Methadone is a controlled narcotic under the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Law No. 23 of 2016; ordinary opioid trafficking is life imprisonment, NOT death — capital is reserved narrowly for collaborating with international trafficking gangs, so methadone is not death-eligible by class; prescribed use is non-capital.
- Consequences if caught
- Trafficking can draw up to life; personal or prescribed use is non-capital (the death penalty applies only to aggravated international-gang trafficking).
- If prescribed / medical
- Prescribed for OST as a controlled narcotic (methadone is used in Jordanian OST).
- Documentation
- JFDA prior approval is required to import narcotic medicines; carry prescription documentation.
hri.global · Updated July 13, 2026
Methamphetamine
- Legal status
- Prohibited under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 — general trafficking 1–12 years (up to 25 aggravated); possession/personal use ~3 months–2 years + fine; death penalty NARROW (international-gang collaboration only; 2006 amendment cut general drug DP to life); [executions rare]
- Consequences if caught
- Methamphetamine is prohibited in Jordan under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated June 26, 2026
Methylphenidate
- Legal status
- Scheduled psychotropic under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law No. 23 of 2016 (amended 2021); a controlled ADHD medicine.
- Consequences if caught
- Personal possession/use ~1–3 years + fine. The death penalty is narrow (aggravated international-gang trafficking); methylphenidate is a licit medicine — carry a prescription.
- If prescribed / medical
- Prescription ADHD/narcolepsy medicine (e.g. Ritalin/Concerta) via controlled channels; carry the original prescription and any required import permit.
Law No. 23 of 2016 (scheduled psychotropic) · gbd.gov.jo · Updated July 13, 2026
Modafinil
- Legal status
- Prescription-only medicine (JFDA) under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law 23/2016 — not a scheduled narcotic.
- Consequences if caught
- Possession/use: fines, imprisonment or treatment referral; no capital exposure (the narrow death penalty is for international-gang narcotic trafficking, not a prescription medicine).
- If prescribed / medical
- Carry the prescription.
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Prescription medicine under Law 23/2016 (not a scheduled narcotic) · hri.global · Updated July 13, 2026
Morphine
- Legal status
- Morphine is a scheduled narcotic under Jordan's Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law No. 23 of 2016; ordinary trafficking is punished by life imprisonment, not death — capital exposure is reserved narrowly for collaborating with international trafficking gangs, so prescribed or personal morphine is not death-eligible.
- Consequences if caught
- Ordinary morphine trafficking carries up to life imprisonment; the death penalty is reserved for aggravated international-gang trafficking, and personal or prescribed use is non-capital.
- If prescribed / medical
- Available on prescription as a scheduled narcotic for severe and cancer pain under strict records.
- Documentation
- JFDA prior approval is required to import controlled narcotics; carry a prescription and original packaging.
hri.global · Updated July 13, 2026
Oxycodone
- Legal status
- Oxycodone is a controlled narcotic under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law No. 23 of 2016 — a strong opioid; ordinary opioid trafficking is punished by life imprisonment (not death), with capital exposure reserved narrowly for collaborating with international trafficking gangs — oxycodone is not death-eligible by drug class.
- Consequences if caught
- Ordinary trafficking draws life imprisonment; personal/prescribed use is non-capital. Capital exposure is reserved for aggravated international-gang trafficking, not tied to a substance tier — oxycodone is not death-eligible by class.
- If prescribed / medical
- Dispensed as a controlled narcotic on prescription (JFDA).
- Documentation
- Carry a prescription and original packaging; JFDA prior approval is required to import narcotic medicines.
hri.global · Updated July 13, 2026
Pink Cocaine / Tusi
- Legal status
- Pink cocaine (tusi) is not scheduled as such; it is a variable mixture (typically ketamine + MDMA) prosecuted through its constituents — Jordan controls both MDMA and ketamine under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law No. 23 of 2016 (amended 2021), which reaches any preparation containing a controlled substance. Because the blend varies batch to batch, exposure follows the most-severely-controlled detected component.
- Consequences if caught
- General trafficking of an MDMA- or ketamine-containing mixture draws 1–12 years (up to 25 for aggravated cases) with possession/use lesser offences; the most serious aggravated trafficking can be capital-eligible.
- If prescribed / medical
- No lawful supply of the mixture; ketamine is a controlled medicine used as an anaesthetic, while MDMA has no accepted medical use.
- Documentation
- Sold as a party powder of unknown makeup; because the blend varies batch to batch, buyers cannot know its constituents, so legal exposure under Law No. 23 of 2016 is unknowable at purchase.
refworld.org · Updated July 14, 2026
Pregabalin
- Legal status
- Pregabalin is a restricted controlled prescription medicine in Jordan — the Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) placed pregabalin-containing products on its restricted-dispensing list (from 2014) after documented diversion and abuse, so it may be sold only against a medical prescription rather than freely over the counter.
- Consequences if caught
- Unprescribed pregabalin is treated as a restricted controlled medicine and is prosecuted; it is a documented drug of abuse and diversion in Jordan.
- If prescribed / medical
- Dispensed as a restricted prescription medicine under JFDA control.
- Documentation
- Carry only prescribed quantities with documentation (prescription and doctor's letter).
jfda.jo · Updated July 14, 2026
Synthetic Cannabinoids (K2 / Spice)
- Legal status
- Controlled. Synthetic cannabinoids fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016, which schedules controlled substances and incorporates the synthetic cannabinoids added to Schedule II of the 1971 Convention. This class is not typically capital in Jordan: trafficking carries 1-12 years (up to 25 aggravated) rather than a mandatory death penalty.
- Consequences if caught
- Illegal; trafficking carries 1-12 years (up to 25 aggravated), possession/personal use a lesser term plus fine. Do not carry.
- If prescribed / medical
- These synthetic cannabinoids have no recognised medical use and no lawful prescription route in Jordan.
- Documentation
- No lawful personal-import route for controlled synthetic cannabinoids; do not carry.
unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026
Tramadol
- Legal status
- Tramadol is placed under national control in Jordan by the JFDA (named among countries controlling tramadol per INCB Alert 7, 2018) as a controlled prescription medicine; its specific JFDA schedule table is left to confirmation, and while Jordan retains the death penalty for aggravated narcotics trafficking, a tramadol-specific capital tier is left to confirmation.
- Consequences if caught
- Unprescribed tramadol is treated as a controlled medicine and is prosecuted; the tramadol-specific capital tier is left to confirmation.
- If prescribed / medical
- Dispensed as a controlled prescription medicine under JFDA control.
- Documentation
- Carry only prescribed quantities with documentation (prescription and doctor's letter).
hri.global · Updated July 13, 2026
Xanax (Alprazolam)
- Legal status
- Alprazolam is a scheduled psychotropic prescription medicine under Jordan's Drug Law No. 11 of 1988 (as amended by Law No. 54 of 2006).
- Consequences if caught
- Trafficking can draw up to life; simple possession is lower. Law 54/2006 replaced the death penalty with life for drug offences; any residual capital exposure is limited to aggravated international-operation trafficking, not tied to a substance tier — benzodiazepines are not death-eligible by class.
- If prescribed / medical
- Dispensed as a scheduled psychotropic prescription medicine.
- Documentation
- Carry a prescription and original packaging; declare controlled medicines.
hri.global · Updated July 13, 2026
Not individually verified
For these 51 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 Jordan’s drug authority or your embassy.
1P-LSD
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
2-FDCK
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
25I-NBOMe
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated June 26, 2026
2C-B
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated June 26, 2026
2C-E
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
2C-I
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated June 26, 2026
2C-T-7
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated June 26, 2026
3-MMC
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
4-AcO-DMT
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
4-HO-MET
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
5-MeO-DMT (Bufo / Toad)
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
6-APB
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH)
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 13, 2026
Amanita muscaria
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
Amyl Nitrite
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
Ayahuasca
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
Benzodiazepines
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated June 26, 2026
Caffeine
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
DMT
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated June 26, 2026
DOM
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
DXM
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
Etizolam
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 13, 2026
Fentanyl
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated June 26, 2026
Gabapentin
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
GBL
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
GHB
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated June 26, 2026
HHC
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
Kratom
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated June 26, 2026
LSA (Morning Glory)
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
LSD
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated June 26, 2026
MDPV
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
Memantine
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
Mescaline
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated June 26, 2026
Methaqualone (Quaaludes)
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
Methylone
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
Mitragynine
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 13, 2026
MXE
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
Nicotine
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
Nitrous Oxide
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
PCP
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated June 26, 2026
Peyote
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated June 26, 2026
Phenibut
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
Poppers
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
Psilocybin
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated June 26, 2026
Quetiapine
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
Salvia divinorum
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated June 26, 2026
Scopolamine (Devil's Breath)
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
THC-P
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
Tobacco
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
Xylazine
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated June 26, 2026
Zolpidem
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Jordan's authorities (Act No. 23 of 2016) / your embassy
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not named in the cited Jordanian sources (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. The death penalty is narrow — reserved for collaborating with international narcotics gangs (the 2006 amendment cut the general drug-crime death penalty to life). [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Jordan (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016), general trafficking draws 1–12 years, rising to up to 25 years in aggravating circumstances; possession for personal use (a small or first-time amount) draws about 3 months–2 years plus a 1,000–3,000 JOD fine. There is no medical cannabis. [retained for the international-gang offence; executions rare] The death penalty is NARROW — reserved for the crime of collaborating with international gangs dealing in narcotics; a 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law had already reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life. Do not expect a general-trafficking death penalty. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act No. 23 of 2016 (the 2006 amendment to the prior 1988 law reduced the general drug-crime death penalty to life) · corroborated by the Council of Europe, Harm Reduction International and HG.org · unodc.org · hri.global · Updated July 14, 2026
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary by country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
Before you travel
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If you’re detained or arrested abroad
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