United Arab Emirates
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CannabisUnited Arab Emirates

What travelers need to know about cannabis in United Arab Emirates. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

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Cannabis in United Arab Emirates: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.

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PROHIBITED

Marijuana in any form is illegal even with a medical card, CBD products are prosecuted the same as marijuana, and even poppy seeds are banned.

Lengthy prison sentences of up to 15 years — trace amounts in the bloodstream count; bail is generally not granted, and convicted traffickers face the death penalty.

§ US State Dept — UAE
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