Cannabis is illegal in the Marshall Islands.
_(Polynesia_centered).svg) Location of the Marshall Islands (dark green) | |
| Medicinal | Illegal |
|---|---|
| Recreational | Illegal |
Law
editThe possession, sale, disposition, cultivation, production, and prescribing of cannabis is regulated by the Narcotic Drugs (Prohibition and Control) Act 1987.[1]
Possession
editIt is illegal to possess cannabis under Section 903 of the Narcotic Drugs (Prohibition and Control) Act 1987.[1]
Exceptions for medical use
editAn individual may possess cannabis if it is obtained pursuant to a valid prescription of a medical practitioner under Section 904 of the Act. Despite this section, medicinal cannabis is not available on the islands.[1]
Sentence
editFirst offence: Possession of one ounce or less
editIf an individual is convicted of possession of one ounce or less on a first offence, they are subject to a fine between $1,000 and $5,000 or imprisonment between six months and one year, or both.[1]
First offence: Possession of more than one ounce
editIf an individual is convicted of possession of more than one ounce on a first offence, they are subject to a fine between $5,000 and $25,000 or imprisonment between one and five years, or both.[1]
Second offence: Possession of one ounce or less
editIf an individual is convicted of possession of cannabis of one ounce or less on a second or subsequent conviction, they are subject to a fine between $5,000 and $25,000 or imprisonment between one and five years, or both.[1]
Second offence: Possession of more than one ounce
editIf an individual is convicted of possession of more than one ounce on a second or subsequent conviction, they are subject to a fine between $25,000 and $50,000 or imprisonment between five and fifteen years, or both.[1]
