Is Methamphetamine legal in Antigua and Barbuda?

Legal status

Controlled under Antigua and Barbuda's Misuse of Drugs Act — trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment

Consequences if caught

Methamphetamine is controlled in Antigua and Barbuda under Antigua and Barbuda's Misuse of Drugs Act. In Antigua and Barbuda, drugs fall under Antigua and Barbuda's Misuse of Drugs Act. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Antigua and Barbuda retains the death penalty in law for murder (abolitionist in practice — no execution in over a decade), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal.

If prescribed or medical

Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.

Documentation

In Antigua and Barbuda, drugs fall under Antigua and Barbuda's Misuse of Drugs Act. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Antigua and Barbuda retains the death penalty in law for murder (abolitionist in practice — no execution in over a decade), but its drug legislation does not provide a death penalty — the maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal. 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 Antigua and Barbuda’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.