Is Mescaline legal in Lesotho?

Legal status

Controlled under the Drugs of Abuse Act No. 6 of 2008 — trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment

Consequences if caught

Mescaline is controlled in Lesotho under the Drugs of Abuse Act No. 6 of 2008. In Lesotho, drugs fall under the Drugs of Abuse Act No. 6 of 2008. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Lesotho retains the death penalty for the gravest non-drug crimes and is abolitionist in practice; its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.

If prescribed or medical

Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.

Documentation

In Lesotho, drugs fall under the Drugs of Abuse Act No. 6 of 2008. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Lesotho retains the death penalty for the gravest non-drug crimes and is abolitionist in practice; 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.

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