Is Marijuana Legal in Puerto Rico?
May 29, 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.
Is marijuana legal in Puerto Rico? Medical cannabis is legal; adult-use is decriminalized. Tourist access, hemp CBD rules, and dispensary guide for 2025.
Medical cannabis is legal in Puerto Rico; adult-use possession is decriminalized. Puerto Rico legalized medical cannabis in 2015 under Law 42, establishing a licensed dispensary system for patients with qualifying conditions. Adult recreational use is decriminalized — possession of small amounts does not result in criminal penalties — but retail adult-use cannabis sales are not yet legally authorized outside the medical program.
Tourists and visitors can access medical cannabis dispensaries in Puerto Rico with a valid medical cannabis card from any US state. Hemp-derived CBD products are legal under federal law and widely available. Cannabis for personal cultivation is not permitted for non-patients. The regulatory framework is administered by the Puerto Rico Department of Health.
Medical Only
Puerto Rico Department of Health (Departamento de Salud)
Medical cannabis: no THC cap for patients. Hemp: 0.3% delta-9 THC
Law 42-2017 (Medical Cannabis); Law 4-2019 (Hemp)
As a US territory, Puerto Rico follows federal hemp rules for import/export. Hemp products with 0.3% or less delta-9 THC may be shipped to and from Puerto Rico under the 2018 Farm Bill. Marijuana products cannot be transported across federal borders, including between Puerto Rico and the continental US — even for medical patients.
