Cambodia
Is CBD Legal in Cambodia?
Status
Illegal
Covers
Jurisdiction
Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
CBD is illegal in Cambodia. The Law on the Control of Drugs and the Law on Management of Pharmaceuticals (2007) treat cannabidiol as a controlled cannabis derivative, and the Department of Drugs and Food (DDF) of the Ministry of Health has not registered any cannabidiol product for retail or pharmaceutical use.
Imports of CBD oils, gummies, vapes, and cosmetics through tourist parcel routes from Thailand and Vietnam are subject to customs seizure. Cambodian customs has stepped up screening since Thailand's 2022 cannabis policy shift created a regional supply imbalance. Penalties for possession track the cannabis framework, exposing travelers to two to five years for personal-use quantities under Article 40 and longer sentences when the product is presumed for sale. Cambodian pharmacies do not stock Epidyolex or comparable CBD medicines, and there is no special-access patient route.
Wellness operators advertising CBD online from outside Cambodia do not provide a legal channel for in-country consumers.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
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Cambodia
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
Zero tolerance
Regulator
Department of Drugs and Food (DDF), Ministry of Health; NACD
Key regulation
Law on the Control of Drugs (2012, amended 2020); Law on Management of Pharmaceuticals (2007)
Effective
January 2, 2012
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Illegal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
CBD imports are not authorized. Customs seizes consumer shipments and refers cases under the Law on the Control of Drugs. There is no licensed pharmaceutical CBD pathway.
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