Is Modafinil legal in Cuba?

Legal status

Prescription medicine (CECMED) — not a scheduled narcotic.

Consequences if caught

Personal prescription use is not trafficking; the aggravated capital drug tier (Penal Code 151/2022) targets large-scale narcotics trafficking, not a prescription medicine. No modafinil-specific capital exposure.

If prescribed or medical

Carry the prescription.

Documentation

In Cuba, drug offences fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 151/2022, approved 15 May 2022 and in force since 1 December 2022). Drug trafficking is punished severely — up to 30 years' imprisonment or life imprisonment — and the death penalty is available ONLY under aggravating circumstances such as the involvement of minors, very large quantities, or participation in international trafficking networks. Execution is by firing squad, but Cuba has observed a de facto moratorium on executions since 2003 (per Amnesty International and OnCubaNews reporting). The death penalty does NOT apply to simple possession or to non-aggravated trafficking. The precise drug-offence article number in the 2022 Penal Code is Not confirmed — verify the exact article with Cuban authorities. Simple possession and use are also penalized at lower tiers, and enforcement is strict. Cannabis is controlled under the same Penal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. 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 Cuba’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.