Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Bahrain law
Cannabis laws in Manama follow Bahrain’s national law. City pages reflect the same jurisdiction-wide cannabis framework; local ordinances typically do not override it.
Recreational and medical cannabis are illegal. Possession, use, or distribution can lead to severe penalties.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal
- Medical: Not available
- Possession: Illegal; severe penalties possible
- Buying/Selling: Illegal
- Tourists: Strict enforcement applies equally
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Law Enforcement
I heard warnings of two to four weeks in detention, harsh interrogation and then bail until court. The sentences people talked about ranged from six months to ten years. Those figures were unverified.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Good hash, almost no flower. It was hard to find on the street without connections. In bars on Exhibition Road, Thai sex workers sometimes knew somebody.
“Everybody smokes hash, but they’re really serious about keeping it quiet.”
Marijuana Prices
Prices depended on who you knew. It wasn’t sold by the gram. A thumb-sized piece went for 20 Bahraini dinars, about US$50 then.
Types of Marijuana
Good hash, said to come mostly from Iran and Pakistan.
More Information
Keep it discreet. I preferred a hotel room and people I knew to smoking out on the road.