Cannabis — Philippines

Medical marijuana is illegal in the Philippines even with a foreign prescription, and bringing marijuana or cannabis products (including vape cartridges) can be charged as drug trafficking.

Non-bailable offense with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

Cannabis is completely illegal in the Philippines, including for medical use -- a foreign prescription or medical-marijuana card counts for nothing. Bringing in any amount, even a vape cartridge or a gummy, can be charged as drug importation, an offence carrying up to life imprisonment regardless of quantity, and simple possession of under 300 grams still carries 12 years and 1 day to 20 years plus a fine of 300,000 to 400,000 pesos. Being caught with any quantity at a party or in the company of at least two other people automatically raises it to the maximum penalty.

Possession of under 300 g of marijuana: 12 years and 1 day to 20 years plus a fine of 300,000 to 400,000 pesos. 300 g to under 500 g, or 5 g to under 10 g of resin or resin oil: 20 years and 1 day to life imprisonment. 500 g or more, or 10 g or more of resin or resin oil: life imprisonment plus a fine of 500,000 to 10,000,000 pesos. Importing any quantity: up to life imprisonment. Possession at a party, social gathering, or in the company of at least two people: the maximum penalty regardless of quantity (s. 13). First offence for use: a minimum of 6 months' rehabilitation.