Is Marijuana Legal in Puerto Rico?

March 18, 2026

Is marijuana legal in Puerto Rico? Medical cannabis is legal; adult-use is decriminalized. Tourist access, hemp CBD rules, and dispensary guide for 2025.

US Territory

Puerto Rico

Cannabis & Hemp Key Facts

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Legal Status of:  
Cannabis / Marijuana

Medical Only

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Governing Body

Puerto Rico Department of Health (Departamento de Salud)

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Potency/ Product Limits

Medical cannabis: no THC cap for patients. Hemp: 0.3% delta-9 THC

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Regulating Entity

Law 42-2017 (Medical Cannabis); Law 4-2019 (Hemp)