# Is cannabis legal in Philippines?

> Prohibited. There is no legal way to buy cannabis in Philippines: sale and purchase are criminal offences. Cannabis is a dangerous drug under Republic Act 9165: possession of any amount is a criminal offence with long prison terms, and enforcement is aggressive. Rule jurisdiction: Philippines. Reviewed: 2026-09-22.

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## Facts

- **Legal status:** Prohibited. There is no legal way to buy cannabis in Philippines: sale and purchase are criminal offences. Cannabis is a dangerous drug under Republic Act 9165: possession of any amount is a criminal offence with long prison terms, and enforcement is aggressive. Rule jurisdiction: Philippines. Reviewed: 2026-09-22.
- **Can tourists buy:** Prohibited. Visitors have no legal way to buy or use cannabis in Philippines. There is no legal purchase route for residents or visitors. Rule jurisdiction: Philippines. Reviewed: 2026-09-22.
- **How to buy:** There is no legal purchase route for residents or visitors.
- **Medical access:** Prohibited. There is no medical-cannabis programme in Philippines; a prescription from another country gives no legal access. Rule jurisdiction: Philippines. Reviewed: 2026-09-22.
- **Possession limit:** Prohibited. Cannabis is a dangerous drug under Republic Act 9165: possession of any amount is a criminal offence with long prison terms, and enforcement is aggressive. Rule jurisdiction: Philippines. Reviewed: 2026-09-22.
- **Important restrictions:** Any purchase is an offence; there is no personal-use exemption for buying. Street offers to tourists are a common setup for extortion or arrest. Never carry cannabis across a national border. Traces in luggage, vape cartridges or edibles count as possession. Medical proposals, where they exist, have not created a dispensing channel. Foreign nationals face the same penalties as residents, often with deportation added. Do not bring cannabis or THC products into the country. THC: Any amount is an offence.

## Sources
- [ddb.gov.ph](https://ddb.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IRR-of-RA-9165.pdf)

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