Sri Lanka cannabis guide
Ivy's summary of the rules in force now, with a link to the official program.
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Limited accessAllotment
Very limited accessLicensed places on file
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2026-11-02
Sri Lanka allotment
The legal allotment for individuals is zero grams, as there is no personal-use or patient-possession allowance. Patients may only receive specific, pre-manufactured Ayurvedic preparations dispensed by a licensed Ayurvedic physician, and they cannot legally possess or grow cannabis themselves.
- Legal allotment for personal possession is zero grams.
- Patients cannot legally grow cannabis at home.
- Importing cannabis for personal use is strictly prohibited.
- Only state-approved Ayurvedic preparations are permitted for medical use.
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Cannabis law in Sri Lanka
Limited accessCannabis is strictly prohibited for recreational use in Sri Lanka. A narrow exception exists solely for traditional Ayurvedic medicine, where licensed practitioners may dispense cannabis-based preparations sourced exclusively through the state-owned Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation.
- Cannabis is classified as a dangerous drug under the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance.
- There is no Western medical cannabis programme or legal access to cannabis flower for patients.
- Access is restricted to traditional Ayurvedic preparations dispensed by licensed practitioners.
- The state-owned Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation is the only legal supplier of cannabis materials.
- Possession, cultivation, and trafficking of cannabis outside of this specific Ayurvedic framework are criminal offenses.
Checked 2026-11-02 by Ivy.
Educational information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official program.
Official programme in Sri Lanka
The bodies and pages a patient in Sri Lanka deals with — the patient register, the medicines regulator and the rules they publish.
Department of Ayurveda, Ministry of HealthDispensaries in Sri Lanka
No licensed stores are on file for Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka before you visit.