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Egypt
Illegal to possess, use or sell.
National law
Laws by substance
"No record" means nothing has been verified yet, not that the substance is legal. Regional entries are labelled with their place.
Psychedelics
ProhibitedCannabis: Illegal but often unenforced — Main article: Cannabis in Egypt Illegal since 1925 but use is widespread. Convictions for personal use are rare. Formerly a plant of high status with several documented medicinal uses in ancient times.
- Egyptian Drug Authority Decree 600/2023 replacing schedules to Narcotics Law 182/1960 [قرار رقم ٦٠٠ لسنة ٢٠٢٣]
- Primary source
No reviewed history yet.
Show on the Psychedelics mapCannabis
ProhibitedCannabis: Illegal but often unenforced — Main article: Cannabis in Egypt Illegal since 1925 but use is widespread. Convictions for personal use are rare. Formerly a plant of high status with several documented medicinal uses in ancient times.
- Egyptian Drug Authority Decree 600/2023 replacing schedules to Narcotics Law 182/1960 [قرار رقم ٦٠٠ لسنة ٢٠٢٣]
- Primary source
5 Jun 1960
Law No. 182 of 1960
Prohibited
Official source
Kratom
No recordNo reviewed history yet.
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No recordNo reviewed history yet.
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Bills
No reviewed bills on record for Egypt.