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CBD Oil → Malaysia
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-08-22
All cannabis derivatives prohibited; severe penalties
Details
Malaysia prohibits all cannabis-derived products including CBD under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. Importing cannabis without authorisation carries three to five years' imprisonment. Trafficking is punished with death or life imprisonment plus whipping, and possessing 200 grammes or more of cannabis raises a legal presumption of trafficking. Leaving Malaysia with cbd oil is a separate question — restricted: CBD product export from Malaysia is restricted by THC content; sub-threshold hemp-derived products face lighter treatment.
Quantity limit
Zero tolerance — any quantity is prohibited under Dangerous Drugs Act 1952
Legal reference
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952
Leaving with this item
CBD product export from Malaysia is restricted by THC content; sub-threshold hemp-derived products face lighter treatment.
Practical advice
Absolutely do not bring any CBD or cannabis product to Malaysia. Penalties are among the world's severest.
Customs authority
Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) · https://www.customs.gov.my