Cannabis in Kuwait

Cannabis in Kuwait is illegal for all purposes, and possession of even small amounts of the drug is a criminal offence and can result in hefty prison time and significant fines.

Enforcement

Possession or personal use of cannabis can result in two years in prison plus fines.[1] Punishment for drug-related crimes can be severe,[2] up to and including the death penalty.[3]

International smuggling

Cannabis and other drugs are transshipped from Afghanistan through Iran, to Kuwait, then to Europe.[4]

References

Fajer Ahmed (April 3, 2016), "Marijuana and the law in Kuwait", Kuwait Times
Travel to Kuwait, U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs, retrieved 2018-01-12
Indian Embassy in Kuwait (July 26, 2015), "Embassy releases advisory regarding drugs for Indian community in Kuwait", Kuwait Times
Ulrichsen, K.C. (2014). Insecure Gulf: The End of Certainty and the Transition to the Post-oil Era. Oxford University Press. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-19-025744-6. Retrieved 2018-01-13.

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[1] Fajer Ahmed (April 3, 2016), "Marijuana and the law in Kuwait", Kuwait Times

[2] Travel to Kuwait, U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs, retrieved 2018-01-12

[3] Indian Embassy in Kuwait (July 26, 2015), "Embassy releases advisory regarding drugs for Indian community in Kuwait", Kuwait Times

[Ulrichsen_2014_p._44-4] Ulrichsen, K.C. (2014). Insecure Gulf: The End of Certainty and the Transition to the Post-oil Era. Oxford University Press. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-19-025744-6. Retrieved 2018-01-13.