Misuse of Drugs Ordinance 2026: commencement

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN under section 1 of the Misuse of Drugs Ordinance 2026 that:

1. The Misuse of Drugs Ordinance 2026 (No. 16 of 2026), made by the President on the advice of the Transitional Council on 29 September 2026, comes into force on 1 October 2026.
2. Controlled drugs are divided into Class A, Class B and Class C, as set out in Schedule 1 to the Ordinance. The maximum penalties for each class are set out in Schedule 2.
3. Cannabis, cannabis resin and any product containing them are Class C controlled drugs on Coral Island, even if they were lawfully bought elsewhere, including in Los Santos. They may not be brought to the island (section 4).
4. It is not an offence to possess a controlled drug supplied by, or on the prescription of, a medical practitioner of the Island Health Clinic for treatment (section 14).
5. An adult found with cannabis not exceeding 28 grams, for their own use, may be given a penalty notice instead of being prosecuted, no more than twice in 180 days (section 18).