Traveling is one of the greatest pleasures of the world as it combines the holiday period with the novelty of a place we'd never been. As marijuana smokers who like to travel, we are very sensitive to the laws in force in each of the countries we visit. If you smoke marijuana, and prefer not to end your holiday in a prison we recommend reading the following article about the 10 countries where the legislation governing the possession and use of cannabis is more severe.
TOP 10 countries where marijuana is highly prohibited
- Singapore: Singapore punishes possession, use and trafficking of marijuana, with the penalty of death by hanging (not worth stressing that there is no precedent for pardons so far).
- Oman: This country punishable by up to 20 years in prison and 50 lashes, cannabis or any other drug. Trafficking in substances is punishable by the death penalty. In cases of aliens convicted, will be deported after serving the sentence.
- Indonesia: Indonesia is one of the most visited areas of the world. Even so the country does not make distinctions between tourists and locals. Convictions for possession of drugs ranging from 4 to 20 years in prison, reaching the death penalty in some cases.
- UAE: Prison sentences for possession of drugs ranging from 4 years to a negligible life imprisonment. In some cases traffic considered, the sentence is death by decapitation.
- Philippines: This beautiful country is no friend of cannabis. The penalties for trafficking range from life imprisonment to execution. Someone selling 1.5 grams of marijuana may spend his life behind bars.
- Saudi Arabia: The use of any recreational drug (including cannabis) is punishable by imprisonment pensa, public flogging or deportation. THE trafficking large quantities can be punishable by death by beheading.
- Taiwan: The minimum sentence for consumption and / or possession of marijuana is a minimum of 7 years in prison. If possessing or trafficking large amounts is punishable by death.
- China: The possession and drug trafficking carries heavy prison sentences even to the death penalty should exceed 50 grams. According to Amnesty International, China is the country most executions carried out each year (more than 1000). Emphasize that drugs with higher consumption in China are: heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine.
- Iran: Iran sentences for cannabis possession contemplated from flogging to life.
- Cuba: The penalties for possession of any part of the plant ranging from 4 to 10 years in prison. For large amounts would be increased to chains 8 to 20 years. The death penalty if the offense is committed by a state official, if introduced across borders or are used under 16 for the operation applies.
