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Cannabis — Tanzania

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

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

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Cannabis is illegal in Tanzania and is specifically named as a substance airports scan for; penalties for possession or supply are severe, including lengthy prison sentences.

Airport scanners specifically target cannabis; lengthy imprisonment.

§ UK FCDO — Tanzania

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