Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Bahamas law
Cannabis laws in Nassau follow Bahamas’s national law. Local cities generally do not set separate marijuana rules, so penalties are determined at the jurisdiction level.
Recreational cannabis is illegal. Medical cannabis is permitted under a regulated licensing framework for approved uses. Possession or use without authorization can result in legal penalties.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal
- Medical: Available with license
- Possession: Illegal without authorization
- Buying/Selling: Restricted to licensed channels
- Tourists: Subject to the same national laws
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Law Enforcement
Police seemed plentiful around Nassau, with fewer in sight at the Straw Market and across the bridge near Atlantis. There were warnings about undercover officers offering weed to tourists. Talk of paying your way out was just that, and the prospect of jail was real enough to take seriously.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Offers could come from a passing car, a resort bellboy, the towel attendant or somebody on the way to the shops. Taxi drivers were another common connection. Some drove farther into Nassau and charged more for the ride.
The port near the Straw Market and Señor Frog’s came up after dark, and market vendors across the way sometimes sold pipes. A question about cigars or whether you wanted to “party” could lead into a different conversation. An offer that came out of nowhere was worth treating with caution.
Marijuana Prices
- $20 for a handful, or about $20 for a 1 g bag.
- A quarter-ounce could be quoted at $50, with some deals coming down to about $20.
- An eighth ran from $35 to $50 at tourist prices, even for seedy schwag.
- Some people asked $20 just to point out a dealer who might be sitting five feet away.
Types of Marijuana
Seedy dirt weed, but it did the job. Schwag turned up in dime bags stamped with assorted logos. There was always the worry about getting something laced.
More Information
Sharing a smoke with a driver who’d helped out was one way of saying thanks. The beach and the hotel room were where some of the rest went.