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Guyana
Illegal to possess, use or sell.
National law
mola.gov.gy · 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 — Main article: Cannabis in Guyana Possession of 15 g ( 1 ⁄ 2 oz) or over can result in charges of drug trafficking.
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Chapter 10:10
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Bill 2021
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021
- Primary source
No reviewed history yet.
Show on the Psychedelics mapCannabis
ProhibitedCannabis: Illegal — Main article: Cannabis in Guyana Possession of 15 g ( 1 ⁄ 2 oz) or over can result in charges of drug trafficking.
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Chapter 10:10
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Bill 2021
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021
- Primary source
1988
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Act
Prohibited
Official source15 Nov 2022
Cannabis possession penalties amended
Decriminalized
Official source
Kratom
No recordNo reviewed history yet.
Show on the Kratom map7-OH
No recordNo reviewed history yet.
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Reviewed law changes and decided bills, each linked to its official source.
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Bills
National
2/2021Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Bill 2021
- IntroducedJan 28, 2021 (done)
- PassedNov 15, 2022 (done)
- SignedNov 15, 2022 (done)
- Law in effectNext step (current)
National
12/2021Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021
- IntroducedJun 10, 2021 (done)
- PassedNext step (current)
- Signed— (upcoming)
- Law in effect— (upcoming)