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Cannabis — Turkey

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

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

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Cannabis in any amount is an illegal drug in Türkiye — expect a long prison sentence of 4 to 24 years and heavy fines for possessing, using, or smuggling it, including when transiting through airports.

Prison sentence of 4–24 years plus heavy fines (FCDO); transit passengers' baggage is scanned.

§ UK FCDO — Turkey

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