Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Bahamas law
Cannabis laws in Paradise Island 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
I saw hardly any police around Atlantis and only one officer on Paradise Island. The resort had plenty of white-uniformed security, and the guards I met were relaxed. Some would even talk about weed. Cab drivers and security both warned us against beach deals because of the risk of violence or undercover cops.
Where to Buy Marijuana
I watched the beach rental guys getting wasted under an umbrella, waiting for a tourist to hand over $140 for an hour on a WaveRunner. A couple of locals came by with “You alright, mon?” and kept rolling blunts. Getting paid to do what the rest of us pay to do looked like tough work. I thought about moving. I shared a smoke with a local and it was fair.
At Atlantis, I walked through the casino away from the Royal Towers, through the ring of shops and out to the right toward the marina and Marina Village. After eight, the people hailing taxis sometimes asked if I needed a cab. If I hung around, the conversation could turn to “green or white.” Some skipped the cab pitch altogether.
Marijuana Prices
The quotes were US$90 for a quarter and US$280 for an ounce. Usually they asked what I wanted to spend and handed over whatever nugget they had in plastic or newspaper, if there was a nugget at all. An “ounce” I was offered looked more like 10–12 grams.
I also heard US$100 a gram or US$300 for an eight-ball of cocaine.
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Atlantis was awesome. In Nassau it felt like everybody smoked. The weed itself tasted awful and was packed with seeds and stems. I ended up picking them out and using flavoured blunt wraps.