Cannabis — Egypt
What travelers need to know about cannabis in Egypt. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
Cannabis in Egypt: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.
Cannabis is illegal in Egypt, and enforcement is severe. The UK government warns that possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs — even small amounts — can lead to life imprisonment or the death penalty. The US government reports that American travelers have been arrested and convicted for entering Egypt with medical marijuana or CBD products, even with a prescription. Do not bring cannabis in any form, including medical or CBD products, into Egypt.
According to the UK government, possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs in Egypt can, even for small amounts, lead to life imprisonment or the death penalty, and a life sentence on drug charges normally means the rest of one's life in prison with no chance of parole or a pardon. The US government likewise warns that drug offenses carry severe penalties, including life in prison or the death penalty, and reports US citizens arrested and convicted for bringing in medical marijuana or CBD products despite holding prescriptions.
§ UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Egypt travel advice (Illegal drugs penalties)