Mongolia
Is CBD Legal in Mongolia?
Status
Illegal
Covers
Jurisdiction
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
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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