Kratom in Cyprus
Kratom Legal Status
Considered a psychotropic substance since 04/2021
Law
Where to buy kratom in Cyprus
Shipments are allowed when sent from an European Union member state where kratom is legal, regulated by the EU customs union in the Lisbon Treaty.
National drug strategy & laws
Cyprus’ National Strategy on Illicit Substances Dependence and the Harmful Use of Alcohol provides the overarching political framework and priorities for 2013-20. It aims to reduce the demand for and supply of drugs and reduce the health and social risks and harms caused by drugs and alcohol. The strategy is built around five pillars: prevention; treatment and social reintegration; harm reduction; supply control and regulation; and international cooperation.
In Cyprus, drugs are classified as A, B or C according to their level of harm, with Class A drugs causing the most harm. Penalties for drug use in Cyprus extend to life imprisonment for all classes, but a life term has never been imposed. Possession for personal use is regarded as a serious criminal offence.
In 2003, quantity thresholds for personal use were introduced; possession of a quantity of a substance above the assigned limit may lead to the presumption that the person intended to sell the substance.
Since 2011, Cyprus has implemented an approach that controls generic groups of substances. The procedure is supported by an ad hoc committee operating under the Cyprus National Addictions Authority, comprising experts from different public services.
National treatment policy
The treatment-related goals of the current National Strategy on Illicit Substances Dependence and the Harmful Use of Alcohol and the related action plans emphasise increasing treatment accessibility and the provision of treatment for specific groups, such as migrants, women and drug users with a dual diagnosis. Measures taken in pursuit of these goals have included adding low-threshold services to treatment centres, extending the working hours of treatment centres, implementing a protocol for referring soldiers to drug treatment and introducing legislation for the provision of alternatives to incarceration.
The National Addictions Authority is responsible for the accreditation, evaluation and coordination of all programmes, actions and activities related to drug treatment, whether they are carried out by governmental services, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or the private sector. It may also provide some funding to these programmes, actions and activities.
OST is offered by two main specialised drug treatment service units, two hospitals linked to the main units and one private clinic. The substances currently used are buprenorphine-based medication, oxycodone and dihydrocodeine, while methadone is used only for detoxification purposes.
Hello,
according to info a friend found, kratom is illegal in Cyprus since 2.4.2021.
Thank you very much for the updated information. Indeed, there is a decree from 02/04/2021 including kratom and its components as a psychotropic substance: http://www.cylaw.org/KDP/data/2021_1_144.pdf
Thank you so much!
We are going to Cyprus next week and were planning to take some with us.
Good thing i read this beforehand!
Hi,
I’m wondering where you got the information stating:
“Shipments are allowed when sent from an
European Union member state where kratom is
legal, regulated by the EU customs union in the
Lisbon Treaty.”
Are you certain it’s OK to have Kratom shipped to Cyprus, even after it became illegal there in 2021? I’m traveling there in August and need to know whether it’s safe to ship or not.
Thanks in advance!!