Bhutan cannabis guide
Ivy's summary of the rules in force now, with a link to the official program.
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No legal allotment — 0 gLicensed places on file
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2026-11-02
Bhutan allotment
The legal allotment for cannabis in Bhutan is zero grams. While the law allows for the possession of small quantities of controlled substances by international travelers or patients if prescribed by a qualified medical practitioner, this provision is not currently applied to cannabis, which remains prohibited for medical use.
- The legal allotment for cannabis is zero grams.
- No medical cannabis programme exists to allow patient access.
- Personal cultivation is strictly prohibited.
0 g — nothing legal to buy
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Cannabis law in Bhutan
ProhibitedCannabis is strictly prohibited in Bhutan for both recreational and medical purposes under the Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Substance Abuse Act of 2015. There is no national medical cannabis programme, and the Bhutan Food and Drug Authority does not authorize the use or import of cannabis-based medicines for patients.
- Cannabis is classified as a controlled substance under the NDPSSA Act 2015.
- Possession, cultivation, and distribution are illegal and subject to criminal penalties.
- There is no legal pathway for patients to access medical cannabis or CBD products.
- The Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA) serves as the primary regulatory body for controlled substances.
Checked 2026-11-02 by Ivy.
Educational information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official program.
Official programme in Bhutan
The bodies and pages a patient in Bhutan deals with — the patient register, the medicines regulator and the rules they publish.
Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA)Dispensaries in Bhutan
No licensed stores are on file for Bhutan yet — the directory is swept place by place, and the official list below is the one to trust.
Outside the United States a licensed store is set up by the national or provincial programme, so the official list below is the one to trust. The rules change at every border.
Always verify a store is licensed for Bhutan before you visit.
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