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Drugs — Jordan

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

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Drugs in Jordan: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.

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Using, possessing, or distributing any drug including marijuana is illegal in Jordan; drug cases are tried in the State Security Court, where a suspect can be held in investigative detention for up to two months.

Mandatory jail; DFAT warns penalties can include life imprisonment.

§ US State Dept — Jordan

Verified Jul 24, 2026

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