Is cannabis legal in Sri Lanka?

Traditional exception✕ Tourists can buy✓ Locals w/ prescription

Sri Lanka provides access through the registered Ayurveda system: a licensed Ayurveda practitioner or a state/authorized dispensary. This does not cover the sale of flower for smoking.

How to buy: Access a preparation through a licensed Ayurveda practitioner or a state/authorized dispensary; smoking flower is not sold this way.

Pharmacies

THC: Depends on traditional formulation; no single cap.

We could not confirm the legal status of cannabis in Sri Lanka. Check the official local rules before acting.

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This is a plain-language informational summary, not legal advice. Rules can change and may differ by municipality or venue. Check the linked official sources before acting.