Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Bermuda law
Cannabis laws in Bermuda follow Bermuda’s national law. Cannabis enforcement and penalties are governed by jurisdiction law, not city-specific rules in most cases.
Recreational cannabis is illegal, though small personal possession is decriminalized. Medical cannabis is permitted. Unauthorized possession beyond limits can carry penalties.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal (small possession decriminalized)
- Medical: Available
- Possession: Small personal amounts decriminalized
- Buying/Selling: Illegal outside medical framework
- Tourists: Bound by the same laws
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Law Enforcement
Bermuda was a two-hour flight from the US East Coast, with tourism right behind international reinsurance as a source of income. The island took its image seriously. People talked about fines of $500 or more even for a small amount, plus the dreaded “stop-list” restricting a resident’s travel. For tourists, the fear was a fine or deportation. Small personal possession is treated differently in the newer Marijuana Laws section.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Friday nights in town were a chance to meet people. Weed seemed common despite the penalties people talked about. Around Spanish Point outside Hamilton, local Rastas came over as soon as a car pulled in. The bud was brown and earthy, but smelled great and hit better than it looked.
Marijuana Prices
Get ready for this.
- $50 for 1 g
- $125–150 for a quarter-ounce
- Up to $75 for 1 g of rare light-green Canadian bud
Bermudian and US dollars were used at par in the prices quoted here. Knowing somebody could bring the price down, though good deals were scarce.
Types of Marijuana
Most of the weed seemed to be imported and dark brown. Brown didn’t necessarily mean bad. Occasionally green bud showed up, and the rare light-green Canadian stuff went quickly.
More Information
Bermuda had beautiful places for a quiet smoke. At concerts, raft-ups and big outdoor parties, the smell of sensi wasn’t unusual. Elsewhere discretion mattered. A polite encounter sometimes ended with confiscation and being sent on your way, though there was no counting on it.
Compressed weed could look smaller than the weight you’d paid for. It was worth asking, but the seller could always move it to somebody else. Happy blazing.