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The 2018 Constitutional Court judgment decriminalised private cannabis use and cultivation by adults. Other substances remain criminalised under the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act.
Prince v Minister of Justice (2018); Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill.
Possession of all drugs for personal use is an administrative offence, not a crime. Cases go to Dissuasion Commissions that prioritise health and social response.
Law 30/2000; SICAD annual reports.
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Last reviewed: July 2026. Profiles are refreshed twice yearly, with sources published alongside each update.