# Is cannabis legal in Puerto Rico?

> Medical use only. Only registered medical cannabis patients may buy, from dispensaries licensed by the Junta Reglamentadora del Cannabis Medicinal. Conditions: Minimum age 18+. Rule jurisdiction: Puerto Rico. Reviewed: 2026-09-09.

Source page: https://420.camp/uk/weed/united-states/puerto-rico  
Verified: 2026-09-09 (rule reviewed against its source) Scope: Puerto Rico.  
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## Facts

- **Catalogue content updated:** 2026-10-18
- **Legal status:** Medical use only. Only registered medical cannabis patients may buy, from dispensaries licensed by the Junta Reglamentadora del Cannabis Medicinal. Conditions: Minimum age 18+. Rule jurisdiction: Puerto Rico. Reviewed: 2026-09-09.
- **Can tourists buy:** Restricted. Patients registered in another U.S. state or jurisdiction may use Puerto Rico dispensaries under the reciprocity rules of Reglamento 9038, on presenting their home registration and photo ID. There are no adult-use sales. Rule jurisdiction: Puerto Rico. Reviewed: 2026-09-09.
- **Medical access:** Allowed with conditions. Puerto Rico residents with a recommendation from an authorised physician register with the Junta for a patient ID. Conditions: Minimum age 18+. Rule jurisdiction: Puerto Rico. Reviewed: 2026-09-09.
- **Possession limit:** Medical use only. Registered patients may possess amounts within their recommendation; possession by anyone else is a criminal offence. Conditions: Minimum age 18+. Rule jurisdiction: Puerto Rico. Reviewed: 2026-09-09.
- **Minimum age:** 18+ (purchase, medical access, possession)
- **Important restrictions:** Cannabis may not be taken across a state line — that remains a federal offence.

## Venues in Puerto Rico

420.camp lists 5 cannabis venues in Puerto Rico: 4 dispensaries, 1 private clubs. 5 show opening hours, 5 list a phone number, 5 have photos, 0 are confirmed by their owner or a licence check. 1 admit members only.

Full list: https://420.camp/uk/weed/united-states/puerto-rico

## Cities in Puerto Rico

- [Puerto Rico](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/puerto-rico/puerto-rico-us.md) — 4 venues
- [San Juan](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/puerto-rico/san-juan.md) — 1 venues

## Sources
- [United States legal reference](https://www.ncsl.org/civil-and-criminal-justice/cannabis-overview)
- [Puerto Rico Departamento de Salud: Junta Reglamentadora del Cannabis Medicinal](https://www.salud.pr.gov/CMS/364)
- [Puerto Rico Ley 42-2017 (Ley para Manejar el Estudio, Desarrollo e Investigación del Cannabis)](https://bvirtualogp.pr.gov/ogp/Bvirtual/leyesreferencia/PDF/Sustancias/42-2017.pdf)
- [United States — medical access — official guidance](https://www.fda.gov/news-events/public-health-focus/fda-regulation-cannabis-and-cannabis-derived-products-including-cannabidiol-cbd)

Consumption places and rules: https://420.camp/consume/united-states/puerto-rico