Mongolia

Is CBD Legal in Mongolia?

Status

Illegal

Covers

CBD

Jurisdiction

Independent Country

Last updated

May 29, 2026

The short answer

CBD is illegal in Mongolia. The Mongolian Agency for Standardization and Metrology and the Ministry of Health do not authorize CBD products, and the Law on Narcotic Drugs treats all cannabis derivatives as controlled substances without a hemp-CBD exemption.

No THC threshold separates hemp-derived CBD from psychoactive cannabis under Mongolian law. CBD oils, capsules, and topicals are blocked at customs by the Mongolian Customs General Administration, and travelers arriving at Chinggis Khaan International Airport with CBD products risk seizure. Pharmacies operating under Ministry of Health licenses do not stock CBD; no medical exemption pathway exists, and foreign prescriptions are not honored. Online orders from Chinese, Korean, or US suppliers are intercepted at Ulaanbaatar postal facilities.

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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Mongolia

Key facts

Rules at a glance

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THC limit

Prohibited

Regulator

Ministry of Health; Mongolian Agency for Standardization and Metrology

Key regulation

Law on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 2002

Effective

December 26, 2002

Adult-use cannabis

Illegal

Medical cannabis

Illegal

For brands and importers

Import and export rules

CBD imports are not authorized. The Ministry of Health does not register CBD products and Mongolian Customs intercepts incoming CBD parcels.

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