Is MDMA legal in Bahamas?
- Legal status
- Controlled under the Dangerous Drugs Act, Ch. 228 — possession with intent to supply (s.22) fine up to B$500,000 or imprisonment up to 30 years, or both; trafficking/importation (s.29) forfeiture to the Crown + fine/imprisonment; the statute is non-capital (maximum penalty is imprisonment)
- Consequences if caught
- MDMA is controlled in the Bahamas under the Dangerous Drugs Act, Ch. 228. In the Bahamas, drugs fall under the Dangerous Drugs Act, Ch. 228. Possession with intent to supply (s.22) carries a fine of up to B$500,000 or imprisonment of up to 30 years, or both; being found with two or more packets of cannabis raises a statutory presumption of intent to supply (s.22(3)). Trafficking and importation (s.29) bring forfeiture of the drugs (and associated property) to the Crown together with a fine and/or imprisonment. Simple possession is also an offence; enforcement is strict and applies equally to visitors.
- If prescribed or medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In the Bahamas, drugs fall under the Dangerous Drugs Act, Ch. 228. Possession with intent to supply (s.22) carries a fine of up to B$500,000 or imprisonment of up to 30 years, or both; being found with two or more packets of cannabis raises a statutory presumption of intent to supply (s.22(3)). Trafficking and importation (s.29) bring forfeiture of the drugs (and associated property) to the Crown together with a fine and/or imprisonment. Simple possession is also an offence; enforcement is strict and applies equally to visitors. Cannabis is controlled under the same Dangerous Drugs Act; being found with two or more packets raises a presumption of intent to supply. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
- Dangerous Drugs Act, Ch. 228 (ss.22/29
- presumption of intent to supply under s.22(3))
- cicad.oas.org
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Bahamas’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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