Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Maldive Islands law
Cannabis laws in Male follow Maldive Islands’s national law. Legal status and penalties are set at the country level, not by the city.
Recreational and medical cannabis are illegal. Penalties for possession or use are severe. Travelers can face significant legal risk.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal
- Medical: Not available
- Possession: Illegal; severe penalties
- Buying/Selling: Illegal
- Tourists: No leniency; high risk
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Law Enforcement
Police didn’t seem to bother foreigners much. I figured they were more focused on political dissidents. I still preferred a room at the hotel to smoking openly.
Where to Buy Marijuana
“It was easier to buy hash oil than a beer.” That was basically all I found. A conversation with younger locals near the surfing point or by the carnival near the airport ferry could get you somewhere.
If you saw eight young people, it felt like seven smoked hash oil. That was my impression, not a count.
Marijuana Prices
100 rufiyaa, then US$9, bought a small piece in plastic wrap, roughly an inch or enough for two joints. A full old film canister ran about 7,000 rufiyaa or US$500.
Types of Marijuana
Hash oil was the only good stuff I found in Malé.