# Is cannabis legal in Mauritius?

> Medical use only. The only legal channel in Mauritius is medical: a regional hospital pharmacy dispenses after an authorized specialist applies and the Medicinal Cannabis Therapeutic Committee approves. Rule jurisdiction: Mauritius. Reviewed: 2026-08-30.

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Verified: 2026-08-30 (rule reviewed against its source) Scope: Mauritius.  
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## Facts

- **Legal status:** Medical use only. The only legal channel in Mauritius is medical: a regional hospital pharmacy dispenses after an authorized specialist applies and the Medicinal Cannabis Therapeutic Committee approves. Rule jurisdiction: Mauritius. Reviewed: 2026-08-30.
- **Can tourists buy:** Prohibited. Mauritius is not a tourist channel: access requires an authorized local specialist and approval by the Medicinal Cannabis Therapeutic Committee. Rule jurisdiction: Mauritius. Reviewed: 2026-08-30.
- **How to buy:** An authorized specialist applies and the Medicinal Cannabis Therapeutic Committee approves; the product is dispensed at a regional hospital pharmacy.
- **Where purchase is legal:** Pharmacies
- **Medical access:** Medical use only. An authorized specialist applies on the patient's behalf, the Medicinal Cannabis Therapeutic Committee approves, and the product is dispensed at a regional hospital pharmacy. Rule jurisdiction: Mauritius. Reviewed: 2026-08-30.
- **Important restrictions:** There is no adult-use or recreational retail channel. Committee approval is required before any dispensing; there is no walk-in pharmacy route. Access depends on individual committee approval, so it is narrow and not guaranteed. Visitors have no legal purchase channel. A local medical procedure is required; a foreign prescription is normally not enough. Never carry cannabis across a national border. THC: Depends on committee decision and prescription.

## Sources
- [health.govmu.org](https://health.govmu.org/health/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/THE-DANGEROUS-DRUGS-AMENDMENT-ACT-2022.pdf)

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