Legal status in Tanzania

Per-substance legal status for Tanzania, 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 Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) — trafficking (s.15) life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) not less than 30 years; small-quantity possession (s.17) and use imprisonment (use ~5–10 years); the maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences
Consequences if caught: 2C-B is controlled in Tanzania under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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Benzodiazepines

Legal status: Controlled under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) — trafficking (s.15) life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) not less than 30 years; small-quantity possession (s.17) and use imprisonment (use ~5–10 years); the maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences
Consequences if caught: Benzodiazepines is controlled in Tanzania under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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Cannabis / THC

Legal status: Cannabis controlled under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) — trafficking (s.15) life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) not less than 30 years; small-quantity possession (s.17) and use imprisonment; the maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; no legal recreational regime
Consequences if caught: Cannabis is controlled in Tanzania under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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Cocaine

Legal status: Controlled under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) — trafficking (s.15) life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) not less than 30 years; small-quantity possession (s.17) and use imprisonment (use ~5–10 years); the maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences
Consequences if caught: Cocaine is controlled in Tanzania under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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DMT

Legal status: Controlled under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) — trafficking (s.15) life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) not less than 30 years; small-quantity possession (s.17) and use imprisonment (use ~5–10 years); the maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences
Consequences if caught: DMT is controlled in Tanzania under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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Fentanyl

Legal status: Controlled under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) — trafficking (s.15) life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) not less than 30 years; small-quantity possession (s.17) and use imprisonment (use ~5–10 years); the maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences
Consequences if caught: Fentanyl is controlled in Tanzania under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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GHB

Legal status: Controlled under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) — trafficking (s.15) life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) not less than 30 years; small-quantity possession (s.17) and use imprisonment (use ~5–10 years); the maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences
Consequences if caught: GHB is controlled in Tanzania under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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Heroin

Legal status: Controlled under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) — trafficking (s.15) life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) not less than 30 years; small-quantity possession (s.17) and use imprisonment (use ~5–10 years); the maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences
Consequences if caught: Heroin is controlled in Tanzania under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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LSD

Legal status: Controlled under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) — trafficking (s.15) life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) not less than 30 years; small-quantity possession (s.17) and use imprisonment (use ~5–10 years); the maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences
Consequences if caught: LSD is controlled in Tanzania under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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MDMA

Legal status: Controlled under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) — trafficking (s.15) life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) not less than 30 years; small-quantity possession (s.17) and use imprisonment (use ~5–10 years); the maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences
Consequences if caught: MDMA is controlled in Tanzania under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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Mescaline

Legal status: Controlled under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) — trafficking (s.15) life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) not less than 30 years; small-quantity possession (s.17) and use imprisonment (use ~5–10 years); the maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences
Consequences if caught: Mescaline is controlled in Tanzania under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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Methamphetamine

Legal status: Controlled under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) — trafficking (s.15) life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) not less than 30 years; small-quantity possession (s.17) and use imprisonment (use ~5–10 years); the maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences
Consequences if caught: Methamphetamine is controlled in Tanzania under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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PCP

Legal status: Controlled under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) — trafficking (s.15) life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) not less than 30 years; small-quantity possession (s.17) and use imprisonment (use ~5–10 years); the maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences
Consequences if caught: PCP is controlled in Tanzania under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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Psilocybin

Legal status: Controlled under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) — trafficking (s.15) life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) not less than 30 years; small-quantity possession (s.17) and use imprisonment (use ~5–10 years); the maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences
Consequences if caught: Psilocybin is controlled in Tanzania under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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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 Tanzania’s drug authority or your embassy.

1P-LSD

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 1p lsd in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

2-FDCK

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2 fdck in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

25I-NBOMe

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 25I-NBOMe in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated June 27, 2026

2C-E

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2c e in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

2C-I

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2C-I in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated June 27, 2026

2C-T-7

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2C-T-7 in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated June 27, 2026

3-MMC

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 3 mmc in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

4-AcO-DMT

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 4 aco dmt in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

4-HO-MET

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 4 ho met in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

5-MeO-DMT (Bufo / Toad)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 5 meo dmt in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

6-APB

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 6 apb in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 7 hydroxymitragynine in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Adderall

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for adderall in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Alcohol

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for alcohol in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Amanita muscaria

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for amanita muscaria in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Amphetamine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for amphetamine in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Amyl Nitrite

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for amyl nitrite in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Ayahuasca

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for ayahuasca in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Barbiturates

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for barbiturates in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Buprenorphine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for buprenorphine in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Caffeine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for caffeine in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Cathinone

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for cathinone in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

CBD

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for cbd in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Clonazepam

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for clonazepam in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Codeine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for codeine in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Crack Cocaine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for crack cocaine in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Delta-8-THC

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for delta 8 thc in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Diazepam

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for diazepam in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 13, 2026

DOM

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for dom in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

DXM

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for dxm in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Ephedrine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for ephedrine in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Etizolam

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for etizolam in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Gabapentin

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for gabapentin in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

GBL

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for gbl in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

HHC

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for hhc in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Hydrocodone

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for hydrocodone in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Ketamine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Ketamine in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated June 27, 2026

Khat

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Khat in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated June 27, 2026

Kratom

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Kratom in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated June 27, 2026

Lorazepam

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for lorazepam in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 13, 2026

LSA (Morning Glory)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for lsa in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

MDA

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mda in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

MDPV

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mdpv in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Memantine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for memantine in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Mephedrone (4-MMC)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mephedrone in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Methadone

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methadone in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Methaqualone (Quaaludes)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methaqualone in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Methylone

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methylone in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Methylphenidate

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methylphenidate in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Mitragynine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mitragynine in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Modafinil

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for modafinil in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Morphine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for morphine in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 13, 2026

MXE

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mxe in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Nicotine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for nicotine in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Nitrous Oxide

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for nitrous oxide in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Oxycodone

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for oxycodone in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Peyote

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Peyote in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated June 27, 2026

Phenibut

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for phenibut in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Pink Cocaine / Tusi

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for pink cocaine in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Poppers

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for poppers in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Pregabalin

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for pregabalin in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Quetiapine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for quetiapine in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Salvia divinorum

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Salvia divinorum in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated June 27, 2026

Scopolamine (Devil's Breath)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for scopolamine in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Synthetic Cannabinoids (K2 / Spice)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for synthetic cannabinoids in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

THC-P

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for thc p in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Tobacco

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for tobacco in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Tramadol

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for tramadol in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Xanax (Alprazolam)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for alprazolam in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Xylazine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Xylazine in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated June 27, 2026

Zolpidem

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for zolpidem in Tanzania is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Tanzania's drug schedule; the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Tanzania, drugs fall under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017). Trafficking (s.15) carries life imprisonment; cultivation (s.11) carries not less than 30 years; and small-quantity possession (s.17) and use carry imprisonment (use roughly 5–10 years). The maximum penalty for drug offences is life imprisonment; the country's separate provisions for the gravest non-drug crimes do not extend to drug offences. Cannabis is controlled under the same Act; cultivation, trafficking and possession are offences, with penalties up to life imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug Control and Enforcement Act No. 5 of 2015 (ss.11/15/17), as amended by Act No. 15 of 2017 · media.tanzlii.org · Updated July 14, 2026

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