Is CBD Legal in Laos?
May 29, 2026
CBD is illegal in Laos under the 2007 Narcotics Law. No registered CBD medicines; customs seizes oils from Thailand. Full 2026 compliance guide.
CBD is illegal in Laos under the 2007 Narcotics Law. No registered CBD medicines; customs seizes oils from Thailand. Full 2026 compliance guide.
CBD is illegal in Laos. The 2007 Narcotics Law does not exempt cannabidiol from its Category I cannabis schedule, and the Ministry of Health Food and Drug Department has not registered any CBD-containing medicine, including Epidyolex.
CBD oils, tinctures, gummies, and topicals are treated as controlled cannabis products regardless of THC content. Lao Customs at Wattay International Airport routinely seizes CBD products carried by tourists arriving from Thailand. Penalties under the Narcotics Law mirror those for cannabis: imprisonment from months to years for possession, escalating sharply for distribution or import.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
Illegal
Ministry of Health Food and Drug Department; LCDC
Prohibited
Law on Narcotics No. 50/NA (2007, amended 2008)
CBD imports are prohibited. Lao Customs treats CBD as a Category I narcotic without a THC carve-out. Travelers crossing from Thailand, where CBD with under 0.2% THC is permitted, face seizure and prosecution at Friendship Bridge checkpoints.
