Is CBD Legal in Macau?
May 29, 2026
CBD is illegal in Macau under Law 17/2009 and Pharmaceutical Activities Law. Retail sales unauthorized; imports seized. Mirrors mainland China ban.
CBD is illegal in Macau under Law 17/2009 and Pharmaceutical Activities Law. Retail sales unauthorized; imports seized. Mirrors mainland China ban.
CBD is illegal in Macau. Law No. 17/2009 (as amended) and the Pharmaceutical Activities and Pharmaceutical Products Law (Law No. 4/99/M and successors) administered by the Health Bureau Pharmaceutical Affairs Department treat CBD as a controlled substance, mirroring mainland China's January 2022 ban on CBD in cosmetics enforced by the National Medical Products Administration.
Retail CBD oils, tinctures, vapes, gummies, and topicals are not registered for sale, and the Health Bureau Pharmaceutical Affairs Department conducts inspections in Senado Square retail and Cotai Strip pharmacies. Imports through Macau Post or DHL are routinely intercepted by Macau Customs. There is no compassionate-use pathway equivalent to Hong Kong's Department of Health Epidiolex import scheme; treatment-resistant epilepsy patients are referred to overseas specialist care in Hong Kong, Taiwan, or Singapore.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
Illegal
Health Bureau Pharmaceutical Affairs Department; Macau Customs Service
Prohibited
Law No. 17/2009 (as amended); Pharmaceutical Activities Law
CBD imports are prohibited. Customs at Taipa airport and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge intercept CBD products carried by travelers and arriving as e-commerce parcels.
