Legal status in Liberia

Per-substance legal status for Liberia, 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.

14 confirmed substances71 not individually verifiedLast updated July 14, 2026

Confirmed legal status

2C-B

Legal status: Controlled under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022, reclassifying drug offences as a first-degree felony) — trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: 2C-B is controlled in Liberia under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022). In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

2C-B in Liberia, full detail →

Benzodiazepines

Legal status: Controlled under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022, reclassifying drug offences as a first-degree felony) — trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: Benzodiazepines is controlled in Liberia under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022). In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Benzodiazepines in Liberia, full detail →

Cannabis / THC

Legal status: Cannabis is a controlled drug under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) — trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; no legal recreational or medical regime; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: Cannabis is a controlled drug in Liberia under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022), with no legal recreational regime. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Cannabis / THC in Liberia, full detail →

Cocaine

Legal status: Controlled under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022, reclassifying drug offences as a first-degree felony) — trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: Cocaine is controlled in Liberia under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022). In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Cocaine in Liberia, full detail →

DMT

Legal status: Controlled under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022, reclassifying drug offences as a first-degree felony) — trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: DMT is controlled in Liberia under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022). In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

DMT in Liberia, full detail →

Fentanyl

Legal status: Controlled under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022, reclassifying drug offences as a first-degree felony) — trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: Fentanyl is controlled in Liberia under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022). In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Fentanyl in Liberia, full detail →

GHB

Legal status: Controlled under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022, reclassifying drug offences as a first-degree felony) — trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: GHB is controlled in Liberia under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022). In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

GHB in Liberia, full detail →

Heroin

Legal status: Controlled under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022, reclassifying drug offences as a first-degree felony) — trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: Heroin is controlled in Liberia under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022). In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Heroin in Liberia, full detail →

LSD

Legal status: Controlled under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022, reclassifying drug offences as a first-degree felony) — trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: LSD is controlled in Liberia under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022). In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

LSD in Liberia, full detail →

MDMA

Legal status: Controlled under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022, reclassifying drug offences as a first-degree felony) — trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: MDMA is controlled in Liberia under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022). In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

MDMA in Liberia, full detail →

Mescaline

Legal status: Controlled under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022, reclassifying drug offences as a first-degree felony) — trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: Mescaline is controlled in Liberia under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022). In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Mescaline in Liberia, full detail →

Methamphetamine

Legal status: Controlled under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022, reclassifying drug offences as a first-degree felony) — trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: Methamphetamine is controlled in Liberia under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022). In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Methamphetamine in Liberia, full detail →

PCP

Legal status: Controlled under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022, reclassifying drug offences as a first-degree felony) — trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: PCP is controlled in Liberia under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022). In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

PCP in Liberia, full detail →

Psilocybin

Legal status: Controlled under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022, reclassifying drug offences as a first-degree felony) — trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: Psilocybin is controlled in Liberia under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022). In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Psilocybin in Liberia, full detail →

Not individually verified

For these 71 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 Liberia’s drug authority or your embassy.

1P-LSD

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 1p lsd in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

2-FDCK

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2 fdck in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

25I-NBOMe

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 25I-NBOMe in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

2C-E

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2c e in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

2C-I

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2C-I in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

2C-T-7

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2C-T-7 in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

3-MMC

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 3 mmc in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

4-AcO-DMT

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 4 aco dmt in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

4-HO-MET

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 4 ho met in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

5-MeO-DMT (Bufo / Toad)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 5 meo dmt in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

6-APB

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 6 apb in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 7 hydroxymitragynine in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Adderall

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for adderall in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Alcohol

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for alcohol in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Amanita muscaria

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for amanita muscaria in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Amphetamine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for amphetamine in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Amyl Nitrite

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for amyl nitrite in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Ayahuasca

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for ayahuasca in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Barbiturates

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for barbiturates in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Buprenorphine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for buprenorphine in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Caffeine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for caffeine in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Cathinone

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for cathinone in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

CBD

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for cbd in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Clonazepam

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for clonazepam in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Codeine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for codeine in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Crack Cocaine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for crack cocaine in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Delta-8-THC

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for delta 8 thc in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Diazepam

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for diazepam in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

DOM

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for dom in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

DXM

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for dxm in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Ephedrine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for ephedrine in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Etizolam

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for etizolam in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Gabapentin

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for gabapentin in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

GBL

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for gbl in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

HHC

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for hhc in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Hydrocodone

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for hydrocodone in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Ketamine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Ketamine in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Khat

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Khat in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Kratom

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Kratom in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Lorazepam

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for lorazepam in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

LSA (Morning Glory)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for lsa in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

MDA

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mda in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

MDPV

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mdpv in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Memantine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for memantine in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Mephedrone (4-MMC)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mephedrone in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Methadone

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methadone in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Methaqualone (Quaaludes)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methaqualone in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Methylone

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methylone in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Methylphenidate

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methylphenidate in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Mitragynine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mitragynine in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Modafinil

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for modafinil in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Morphine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for morphine in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

MXE

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mxe in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Nicotine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for nicotine in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Nitrous Oxide

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for nitrous oxide in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Oxycodone

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for oxycodone in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Peyote

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Peyote in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Phenibut

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for phenibut in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Pink Cocaine / Tusi

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for pink cocaine in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Poppers

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for poppers in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Pregabalin

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for pregabalin in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Quetiapine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for quetiapine in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Salvia divinorum

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Salvia divinorum in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Scopolamine (Devil's Breath)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for scopolamine in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Synthetic Cannabinoids (K2 / Spice)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for synthetic cannabinoids in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

THC-P

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for thc p in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Tobacco

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for tobacco in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Tramadol

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for tramadol in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Xanax (Alprazolam)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for alprazolam in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Xylazine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Xylazine in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Zolpidem

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for zolpidem in Liberia is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Liberia's drug schedule; the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended in 2022) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Liberia, drugs fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014, as amended in 2022 to reclassify drug offences as a first-degree felony. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Liberia retains the death penalty in law for the gravest non-drug crimes (it has not carried out an execution in decades and has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 2014 (as amended 2022) (Liberia) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

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Before you travel

Verify current rules with the destination country’s official drug authority and your own country’s embassy before traveling. Find the destination’s U.S. embassy & official country guidance →
Non-U.S. travelers: check your own government’s travel advisory and embassy.

If you’re detained or arrested abroad

Contact your own country’s embassy or consulate in the destination immediately — not the destination’s authorities. U.S. citizens: contact the nearest U.S. embassy/consulate and the U.S. State Department at +1-202-501-4444 (from abroad). If a U.S. citizen is arrested or detained abroad →

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