Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Egypt law
Cannabis laws in Sharm El-Sheikh follow Egypt’s national law. City pages reflect the same jurisdiction-wide cannabis framework; local ordinances typically do not override it.
Cannabis is illegal for both recreational and medical purposes. Enforcement is strict in Egypt. Possession, use, or trafficking can result in severe penalties.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal
- Medical: Illegal
- Possession: Illegal; severe penalties possible
- Buying/Selling: Illegal
- Tourists: Subject to strict enforcement
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Law Enforcement
I figured a foreigner stopped by police would probably be out the same day. That was an impression, not something I could count on.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Taxis were the easiest hookup. Both times I went, I literally asked the first driver I saw.
Marijuana Prices
An irsh was a rectangular piece of hash about the size and width of a finger for 100 Egyptian pounds. A fersha was a brick roughly the size of two CD cases stacked together for 1,500 pounds.
That worked out to about US$15 and US$225 at the time. Bongo was dirt cheap, sometimes thrown in free with hash. I didn’t see why anyone would want it.
Types of Marijuana
The hash was golden brown and stiff. I really liked it. It was so cheap I smoked pretty much nonstop and had enough to stay high the whole time.
More Information
Sharm is a nice place for a week away, stoner or otherwise. An Arabian tropical paradise.