Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Haiti law
Cannabis laws in Petionville follow Haiti’s national law. Local cities generally do not set separate marijuana rules, so penalties are determined at the jurisdiction level.
Recreational and medical cannabis are illegal. Possession, use, or cultivation carries severe criminal penalties with little tolerance.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal
- Medical: Not available
- Possession: Illegal; severe penalties
- Buying/Selling: Illegal
- Tourists: High risk; strict enforcement
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Law Enforcement
There was talk of officers taking money after a stop, with little to establish what would happen in any given encounter.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Pétion-Ville was a place where it helped to know somebody. Visitors usually heard about it through a taxi driver or someone at the hotel.
Marijuana Prices
About 500 gourdes for a good joint.
Types of Marijuana
Ordinary green flower with plenty of seeds and sticks, and a smell that wasn’t great.
More Information
The advice was to keep it discreet without wandering too far from the crowd. Kidnapping was a real concern to people there.