Is carry a joint a ticket to big trouble in Cebu?

Rainy Day Women #12&35

@liondon

There is a certain irony to your post. You are a Dutch national and presumably it hasn't escaped your attention  that a certain Rodrigo Duterte is currently in detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague.

Does that answer your question?

      There is no such thing as medical marijuana in the Philippines.   Possession of less than 300 grams draws 12 - 20 years in prison.  Perhaps you should get a lifetime of weed consumed before going to the Philippines.

Smoking & ******* in Amsterdam will never happen in the Philippine.

Richard Nixon declared the U.S. "war on drugs" in June 1971 and signed the U.S. Controlled Substances Act in 1970. The Philippine legislation in 1972 followed closely as part of a broader international shift in drug policy influenced by U.S. pressure and global conventions.

Thanks, Dick.

Hello liondon

Welcome to the forum! 😊

Since cannabis is illegal in the Philippines, people with firsthand experience of how the law is enforced might be hesitant to share their stories publicly. And those who have faced legal consequences may not be in a position to reply; they could even be behind bars....

As far as I understand, there are no exceptions for personal use. I would recommend doing thorough research before embarking on this new adventure.

All the best,

Cheryl

Expat.com team

@liondon

Recreational cannabis use is strictly illegal, socially taboo, and aggressively enforced across Cebu City and the surrounding tourist areas under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (RA 9165).

• Zero Tolerance: Cannabis in all forms—including dried flower, edibles, CBD oil, and THC vapes—is classified as a dangerous drug. There is no legal distinction made for recreational or foreign medical prescriptions.

• Simple possession of small amounts under 300 grams carries a statutory prison sentence ranging from 12 years to 20 years.

• Possession of 500 grams or more, or any amount linked to selling, transport, or cultivation, escalates to life imprisonment and heavy fines up to 10 million PHP, (US$156,262.20, €140,467.80)

I've watched the programes on TV, "Locked up abroad", and my gawd, you don't want to be locked up in the Philippines!

Thank you all for your caring words to me and good advice. I will take notice not to do foolish in my desired future living area Cebu and will keep my urge for an ocassional joint to a visit in Thailand once in a while.