Is cannabis legal in Papua New Guinea?

Illegal

Cannabis is illegal for all purposes.

Papua New Guinea is one of 125 countries classified “Illegal” for cannabis — 63% of the 199 with data. (Also searched as marijuana, weed.)

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Legality of cannabis
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Solomon Islands
Illegal Cannabis is illegal for all purposes.
Micronesia
Illegal Cannabis is illegal for all purposes.
Palau
Illegal Cannabis is illegal for all purposes.
Timor-Leste
Illegal Cannabis is illegal for all purposes.
Australia
Varies by region Cannabis law differs by state or territory within the country.
Vanuatu
Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only; recreational use remains prohibited.

Other laws in Papua New Guinea

Drinking Age
18–20
Smoking Age
18
E-Cigarettes
Legal / lightly regulated

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