Is Khat legal in Jordan?
- 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 or 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.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Jordan’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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