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Cannabis — Venezuela
What travelers need to know about cannabis in Venezuela. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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Cannabis (marijuana) is illegal in Venezuela — there is no recreational or medical exception. It is treated as an illegal drug under the country's strict drug laws: possession and especially trafficking are serious crimes, with long prison sentences (the UK FCDO cites 8 to 15 years for trafficking) and notoriously harsh prison conditions. Do not carry any amount, including for personal use.
Handled under Venezuela's illegal-drug laws; trafficking 8–15 years (UK FCDO).
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