 Location of the Philippines (dark blue) | |
| Medicinal | Illegal |
|---|---|
| Recreational | Illegal |
| Hemp | Illegal |
The cultivation and use of cannabis is illegal in the Philippines under Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.[1][2] As the Philippines is a signatory to the 1961 United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs,[3] Cannabis is classified as a Schedule I drug, which limits its use to medical and scientific purposes. Marijuana is the second most used drug in the Philippines, after shabu (methamphetamine), and most cultivation in the country is for local consumption. Cannabis is cultivated mostly in the remote, mountainous regions of Luzon and Mindanao.[4]
- ^ An Act Instituting the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, Repealing Republic Act No. 6425, Otherwise Known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, as Amended, Providing its Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes (PDF) (Republic Act 9165). June 7, 2002. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- ^ "PDEA backs Pope Francis' stance vs legalizing marijuana". philstar.com.
- ^ "1961 UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs" (PDF). Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "2016 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR)". US Department of State. Retrieved 15 April 2017.