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Drugs — Cuba
What travelers need to know about drugs in Cuba. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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Driving in the U.S. too?The free LawLert iPhone app alerts you when you cross into a U.S. state where a law you track differs. It doesn't cover other countries yet.Get the free appDrugs in Cuba: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.
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Cuban penalties for possessing, using, or trafficking illegal drugs are particularly severe; you can be arrested for carrying even a very small amount or for being with someone using them, and border officials screen on departure too.
Particularly severe penalties; lengthy prison sentences.
§ US State Dept — CubaVerified Jul 27, 2026
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