- Drinking alcohol is taboo in Jordan, but there are still liquor stores that primarily serve the touristy areas of the country or cities with notable non-Muslim populations.
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There is no enforced smoking age, and it is not uncommon to see young children and high school students smoking cigarettes.
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Other laws that are strongly enforced and can result in lengthy prison sentences include changing a person’s name, converting to a religion other than Islam, and speaking negatively of the royal family and King.
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There is also a strong intelligence/monitoring organization that checks for activities deemed dangerous to the nation. These illegal activities include homosexuality, links to Extremist or Fundamentalist religious and political organizations, and heavy metal music which can implicate you with ties to Satanism or illegal drug use.
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Penalties for possession, trafficking, or use of illegal drugs are serious. Offenders can expect jail sentences and/or heavy fines.
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