Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Smoking tolerance level [1= very illegal 5=virtually legal]: 4

Legislation:

MARIJUANA:

CATEGORY ONE: Simple Possession. Defined as possession of 20 grams or less.

CATEGORY TWO: Distributor, Vendor. Defined as possession of more than 20 grams and less than 1 (one) pound.

CATEGORY THREE: Trafficker. Defined as possession of 1 (one) pound or more.

HASHISH:

CATEGORY ONE: Simple Possession. Defined as possession of 5 grams or less.

CATEGORY TWO: Distributor, Vendor. Defined as possession of more than 5 grams and less than ¼ pound.

CATEGORY THREE: Trafficker. Defined as possession of ¼ pound or more.

PENALTIES:

CATEGORY ONE: Simple Possession.

Minimum: 6 months in prison and a fine of RD$1,500.

Maximum: 2 years in prison and a fine of RD$2,500.

CATEGORY TWO: Distributor, Vender.

Minimum: 3 years in prison and a fine of RD$10,000.

Maximum: 10 years in prison and RD$50,000 fine.

CATEGORY THREE: Trafficker.

Minimum: 5 years in prison and a fine of more than RD$50,000.

Maximum: 20 years in prison and a fine of more than RD$50,000.

Traffickers must pay a fine of no lesser value than the value of the seized controlled drugs or involvement in the operation, but in no instance less than RD$50,000.

CATEGORY FOUR: Suppliers, Patronizers and Financiers.

Suppliers, patronizers and financiers will be sanctioned with imprisonment of thirty (30) years and a fine of no lesser value than the value of the seized controlled drugs or involvement in the operation, but in no instance less than RD$1,000,000.

Within the parameters of each category of penalty, the judge that presides at the trial and questions the defendant determines the exact sentence.

ACCOMPLICES:

In the case of Simple Possession, persons who are deemed accomplices will be sanctioned with the same penalties imposed on the principal offender. In all other cases, accomplices will be sanctioned with the category of penalty immediately inferior to that of the principal person(s)charged.

Where to buy marijuana in Punta Cana: Hotel beaches, Hotel smoke shops

Punta Cana marijuana prices: RD$1500-2000 per oz (US$50-65)

More information: I have lived in the Dom Rep for 25 years and while Punta Cana may be a tiny bit different for the quantity of tourists let me just suggest you be a LOT more careful than the above report suggests. While corruption is huge and you can likely buy your way out of trouble, it will cost a lot and will be a HUGE pain. Also, I have never seen *any* weed in 25 years here remotely comparing to a Northern Lights. — if they’re really selling it please provide more info 😉