Legal status in Brunei

Per-substance legal status for Brunei, from sourced statutes where available. Legal information, not legal advice; drug laws change, so confirm with the destination’s embassy or drug authority before you travel.

32 confirmed substances53 not individually verifiedLast updated July 14, 2026

Confirmed legal status

Adderall

Legal status: Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts) has no separate legal identity — it is regulated AS amphetamine: class B controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27), First Schedule Part II.
Consequences if caught: Possession/consumption up to 10 years and/or B$20,000. The Second-Schedule mandatory-death thresholds name methylamphetamine (>200 g), MDMA, opiates, cocaine and cannabis — amphetamine is NOT listed, so amphetamine trafficking carries NO capital exposure (general Class-B penalties + caning apply).
If prescribed / medical: Prescription stimulant via strictly controlled medical channels; carrying it without a local permit/prescription risks arrest.
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27), First/Second Schedule (amphetamine not in the capital list) · agc.gov.bn · Updated July 13, 2026

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Alcohol

Legal status: Prohibited for sale / restricted personal import — alcohol (ethanol) has no legal public sale anywhere in Brunei; non-Muslim adults may import a small personal allowance under a 1991 restriction, and Muslims are barred entirely under Sharia.
Consequences if caught: No shops, bars or duty-free sell alcohol; Muslims consuming alcohol face Sharia penalties, and public consumption is prohibited. Personal import over the allowance is a customs offence.
If prescribed / medical: n/a — a beverage, not a medicine (medicinal/industrial ethanol separately controlled).
Documentation: Non-Muslim visitors aged 17+ may bring in 2 litres of spirits/wine and 12 cans of beer for private consumption (not within 48 hours of a prior import); no sale, no hotel bars, dry throughout.

travel.state.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

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Amphetamine

Legal status: Class B controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27), First Schedule Part II.
Consequences if caught: Possession/consumption up to 10 years and/or B$20,000. The Second-Schedule mandatory-death thresholds name methylamphetamine (>200 g), MDMA, opiates, cocaine and cannabis — amphetamine is NOT listed, so amphetamine trafficking carries NO capital exposure (general Class-B penalties + caning apply).
If prescribed / medical: Prescription stimulant via strictly controlled medical channels; carrying it without a local permit/prescription risks arrest.
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27), First/Second Schedule (amphetamine not in the capital list) · agc.gov.bn · Updated July 13, 2026

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Barbiturates

Legal status: Barbiturates are controlled drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27) — the class is scheduled at the lower classes (secobarbital and the barbiturate group in the Class C/D range), transposing the 1971 Convention as prescription-controlled substances.
Consequences if caught: Lower-class possession and trafficking draw imprisonment, fines and (for trafficking) caning. Brunei's death penalty (MDA Second Schedule) applies only to enumerated narcotics/ATS above weight — no barbiturate appears in any capital column, so they are not death-eligible.
If prescribed / medical: Phenobarbital is handled as a controlled antiepileptic (a WHO Essential Medicine); the sedative-hypnotic barbiturates are tightly controlled.
Documentation: Carry a prescription and original packaging; declare controlled medicines and confirm import rules with Brunei authorities.

agc.gov.bn · Updated July 14, 2026

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Buprenorphine

Legal status: Buprenorphine — internationally a 1971 Schedule III opioid, a lighter tier than methadone — is controlled in Brunei as a prescription opioid but is not individually named in the accessible Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27) First Schedule, so its exact scheduling is left to confirmation; no buprenorphine appears in any capital column, so it is not death-eligible.
Consequences if caught: Controlled-substance possession or supply is an offence (imprisonment, fine, possible caning); Brunei's death penalty (MDA Second Schedule) reaches only enumerated narcotics/ATS above weight, and buprenorphine appears in no capital column.
If prescribed / medical: Handled as a controlled prescription medicine (used for opioid substitution).
Documentation: Carry a prescription and original packaging; declare controlled medicines and confirm import rules with Brunei authorities.

agc.gov.bn · Updated July 13, 2026

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Cannabis / THC

Legal status: Cannabis prohibited under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap 27) — MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking; possession above 500 g presumed trafficking (the death threshold); [note] 2013 amendment sets a LOWER trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at >15 g (resin >10 g), NOT the death threshold; possession/use (Sec 6) up to 10 yr + ~US$20,000; caning attaches; no medical
Consequences if caught: Cannabis is prohibited in Brunei under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27). Trafficking carries a MANDATORY death penalty, and possession of more than 500 g of cannabis is presumed to be trafficking (the death threshold). Separately, the 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g (or more than 10 g of resin) — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g); do not conflate them. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning), and cultivation (Sec 8) 3–20 years plus a fine; caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal.
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated June 26, 2026

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Cathinone

Legal status: Controlled — cathinone (khat's natural principal alkaloid) is a 1971 Convention SCHEDULE I psychotropic and is a Class A drug in the First Schedule of the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27). Mechanism: 1971 Sch-I transposition, named. As the parent compound it is DISTINCT from the khat PLANT (Catha edulis leaf, caught via its cathinone content) and from the synthetic cathinones (mephedrone etc.) that derive from it; cathinone is the named Class-A alkaloid, cathine the milder metabolite (1971 Schedule III). It sits BELOW the enumerated capital tier: the mandatory-death trafficking presumptions are drug-specific (heroin, meth, cocaine, opium) and exclude cathinone.
Consequences if caught: Class A: possession and trafficking of the alkaloid carry heavy custodial penalties and caning, but cathinone is outside the capital-threshold list — serious non-capital exposure.
If prescribed / medical: 1971 Schedule I / Class-A substance with no accepted medical use and no lawful prescription route for the isolated alkaloid.
Documentation: No licit personal-import route for a Class A drug.

agc.gov.bn · Updated July 14, 2026

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CBD

Legal status: CBD (cannabidiol) is controlled as cannabis under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27), which captures cannabis and cannabinol/cannabis derivatives with no CBD carve-out or THC threshold; there is no legal consumer CBD.
Consequences if caught: Possession is a criminal offence (imprisonment, fine and possible caning); trafficking above the statutory cannabis weight thresholds carries a capital (death) regime, and possession above defined weights raises a trafficking presumption — a CBD isolate would be prosecuted as a cannabis derivative, so its capital reach is left to confirmation.
If prescribed / medical: There is no public CBD/Epidiolex prescription scheme.
Documentation: No documentation legalises CBD — controlled as cannabis; a foreign prescription does not permit entry.

agc.gov.bn · Updated July 14, 2026

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Clonazepam

Legal status: Clonazepam is controlled in Brunei as a benzodiazepine prescription substance; it is not individually named in the accessible Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27) schedule, but no benzodiazepine appears in any capital tier.
Consequences if caught: Controlled-substance possession or supply is an offence (imprisonment, fine, possible caning). Brunei's death penalty (MDA Second Schedule) applies only to enumerated narcotics/ATS above weight — no benzodiazepine appears in any capital column, so it is not death-eligible.
If prescribed / medical: Handled as a controlled prescription medicine.
Documentation: Carry a prescription and original packaging; declare controlled medicines and confirm import rules with Brunei authorities.

agc.gov.bn · Updated July 13, 2026

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Cocaine

Legal status: Cocaine prohibited under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap 27) — MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking; possession above 30 g is presumed trafficking (Sec 15); lesser possession/use (Sec 6) imprisonment + fine; caning attaches
Consequences if caught: Cocaine is prohibited in Brunei under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27). Trafficking carries a MANDATORY death penalty, and possession of more than 30 g is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15); a keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Lesser possession or consumption (Sec 6) draws imprisonment plus a fine, with caning attaching; cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated June 26, 2026

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Codeine

Legal status: Codeine is a Class B controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27); it carries no capital threshold and sits below the capital tier (the Second Schedule death penalty applies to named drugs such as morphine above 30 g, not codeine).
Consequences if caught: Unauthorised possession or supply is an offence (imprisonment, fine, possible caning); codeine is not death-eligible.
If prescribed / medical: Dispensed as a Class B controlled prescription medicine.
Documentation: Carry a prescription and original packaging; declare controlled medicines and confirm import rules with Brunei authorities.

agc.gov.bn · Updated July 13, 2026

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Crack Cocaine

Legal status: Crack is the freebase (base) form of cocaine and has no separate legal identity in Brunei: it is controlled AS cocaine under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap 27), whose schedule covers cocaine, its salts and preparations and thus reaches the base/freebase form. The Act's trafficking presumption and capital regime are measured by weight of cocaine and carry over to crack, so possession above 30 g of cocaine is presumed trafficking and carries the mandatory death penalty whether powder or base.
Consequences if caught: Trafficking of crack (as cocaine) carries the mandatory death penalty; possession above 30 g of cocaine is presumed trafficking (Sec 15), and lesser possession draws imprisonment and whipping.
If prescribed / medical: Cocaine has no recognised therapeutic use in Brunei; the crack/freebase base has no medicinal preparation and cannot be prescribed.
Documentation: No prescription documentation exists for crack/freebase cocaine.

agc.gov.bn · Updated July 14, 2026

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Delta-8-THC

Legal status: Controlled — delta-8-THC (Δ8-THC) is caught as a tetrahydrocannabinol under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27), which schedules cannabinol derivatives and tetrahydrocannabinols; delta-8 is controlled as an isomer of THC. Distinct from cannabis (mandatory death for trafficking above the plant-form presumption of 500 g). Those death thresholds are plant-form/weight specific, so the capital reach of a pure delta-8 isomer is left to confirmation.
Consequences if caught: Zero tolerance; possession and trafficking offences under Cap. 27, with mandatory death for trafficking above statutory quantities.
If prescribed / medical: No recognised medical use; delta-8-THC is not a prescribable medicine.
Documentation: No lawful personal import of a scheduled drug.

agc.gov.bn · Updated July 14, 2026

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Diazepam

Legal status: Diazepam is expressly named as a Class D drug (the lowest of four classes) in the First Schedule Part IIIA of the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27).
Consequences if caught: Class D possession (s.6) up to 5 years and/or B$10,000; Class D trafficking (s.3) up to 5 years plus 3 strokes. Brunei's death penalty (MDA Second Schedule) applies only to enumerated narcotics/ATS above weight — no benzodiazepine appears in any capital column, so diazepam is not death-eligible.
If prescribed / medical: Handled as a Class D controlled prescription medicine.
Documentation: Carry a prescription and original packaging; declare controlled medicines and confirm import rules with Brunei authorities.

agc.gov.bn · Updated July 13, 2026

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Ephedrine

Legal status: Regulated as a chemical PRECURSOR (1988 UN Convention Table I — a methamphetamine precursor), NOT as a scheduled narcotic; controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27) controlled-substances framework + Poisons Act; not a First-Schedule Class-A drug.
Consequences if caught: No capital exposure — the MDA capital trafficking penalty attaches to First-Schedule controlled drugs, not precursors; ephedrine is in the separate precursor regime.
If prescribed / medical: Also a pharmacy/prescription decongestant-bronchodilator medicine subject to sales limits; carry documentation for a personal supply.
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

agc.gov.bn · Updated July 13, 2026

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Heroin

Legal status: Heroin prohibited under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap 27) — MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking; possession above 15 g (heroin/morphine) is presumed trafficking (Sec 15); lesser possession/use (Sec 6) imprisonment + fine; caning attaches
Consequences if caught: Heroin is prohibited in Brunei under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27). Trafficking carries a MANDATORY death penalty, and possession of more than 15 g (heroin/morphine) is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15); a keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Lesser possession or consumption (Sec 6) draws imprisonment plus a fine, with caning attaching; cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated June 26, 2026

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Hydrocodone

Legal status: Hydrocodone is a Class A controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27); it is not marketed in Brunei and is absent by name from the capital Second Schedule (which names morphine at over 30 g and heroin), so its drug-specific capital tier is left to confirmation.
Consequences if caught: Trafficking of a capital-scheduled drug is death-eligible on the Singapore model (retentionist in law, abolitionist in practice), but hydrocodone is not named in that Second Schedule; unauthorised handling is otherwise penalised (imprisonment, fine, possible caning).
If prescribed / medical: No marketed hydrocodone product; a Class A opioid is dispensed only under controlled-drug authority.
Documentation: Carry a prescription and original packaging; declare controlled medicines and confirm import rules with the authorities.

agc.gov.bn · Updated July 13, 2026

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Ketamine

Legal status: Class B controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27).
Consequences if caught: Trafficking or possession of a Class B drug carries imprisonment plus caning. Brunei's mandatory capital trafficking thresholds are enumerated only for specific drugs (heroin/morphine, cocaine, cannabis, methamphetamine, opium); ketamine is NOT among the drugs carrying a capital trafficking threshold, so it does not carry capital exposure.
If prescribed / medical: Available only through controlled medical channels.
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27), Class B · capital thresholds (Second Schedule) do not list ketamine · agc.gov.bn · Updated July 13, 2026

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Khat

Legal status: Controlled. ALKALOID NAMED: cathinone is a Class A drug in the First Schedule of the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27); the Catha edulis plant is not named. Mechanism: NAMED (alkaloid); plant grey. Below tier: the mandatory-death trafficking presumptions are drug-specific (heroin 15g, meth 50g, cocaine 30g, opium 1.2kg) and exclude cathinone, so khat has no weight route to capital.
Consequences if caught: Singapore-style zero tolerance; khat is a controlled Class A drug but sits outside the capital threshold list — serious non-capital exposure.
If prescribed / medical: Khat is traditional plant material with no recognised medical use and no lawful prescription route.
Documentation: No lawful personal-import route; leaf caught via its Class-A cathinone content.

agc.gov.bn · Updated July 14, 2026

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Lorazepam

Legal status: Lorazepam is controlled in Brunei as a benzodiazepine prescription substance; it is not individually named in the accessible Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27) schedule, but no benzodiazepine appears in any capital tier.
Consequences if caught: Controlled-substance possession or supply is an offence (imprisonment, fine, possible caning). Brunei's death penalty (MDA Second Schedule) applies only to enumerated narcotics/ATS above weight — no benzodiazepine appears in any capital column, so it is not death-eligible.
If prescribed / medical: Handled as a controlled prescription medicine.
Documentation: Carry a prescription and original packaging; declare controlled medicines and confirm import rules with Brunei authorities.

agc.gov.bn · Updated July 13, 2026

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MDA

Legal status: Controlled — MDA is a Class A controlled drug named in the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27), mirroring Singapore. NAMED mechanism. NOT death-eligible: MDA is absent from the capital Second Schedule (which, as in Singapore, names opium/heroin/cocaine/cannabis/methamphetamine) — MDA-class amounts fall below the death tier (exact schedule left to confirmation).
Consequences if caught: Class A: trafficking of listed capital drugs is death-eligible, but MDA-class amounts attract severe imprisonment plus caning, NOT death.
If prescribed / medical: Class A controlled drug with no recognised medical use; no lawful prescription route.
Documentation: No lawful personal import; MDA-class amounts are non-capital but severely punished.

unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

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Mephedrone (4-MMC)

Legal status: Controlled — NAMED / TREATY-floor. Mephedrone is caught under Brunei's Misuse of Drugs Act (Singapore/Malaysia-modelled dangerous-drugs schedules updated for cathinones and 1971 additions); a standalone Brunei naming amendment is not independently confirmed, so national listing left to confirmation. Capital reach is left to confirmation — whether mephedrone has a capital trafficking weight is not confirmable (lean below-tier).
Consequences if caught: Dangerous drug: heavy custodial penalties; capital trafficking exposure for mephedrone not confirmable. High risk.
If prescribed / medical: Dangerous drug with no recognised medical use and no lawful prescription route.
Documentation: No licit personal-import route for a dangerous drug.

unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

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Methadone

Legal status: Methadone is a Class A controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27), but it is absent by name from the capital Second Schedule (which names heroin/morphine/opium above weight) — a controlled strong opioid whose drug-specific capital tier is left to confirmation.
Consequences if caught: Controlled-drug possession or supply draws imprisonment, a fine and possible caning; the capital Second Schedule does not name methadone.
If prescribed / medical: Handled as a Class A controlled prescription medicine (OST availability limited).
Documentation: Carry a prescription and original packaging; declare controlled medicines and confirm import rules with Brunei authorities.

agc.gov.bn · Updated July 13, 2026

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Methamphetamine

Legal status: Methamphetamine prohibited under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap 27) — MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking; possession above 50 g is presumed trafficking (Sec 15); lesser possession/use (Sec 6) imprisonment + fine; caning attaches
Consequences if caught: Methamphetamine is prohibited in Brunei under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27). Trafficking carries a MANDATORY death penalty, and possession of more than 50 g is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15); a keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Lesser possession or consumption (Sec 6) draws imprisonment plus a fine, with caning attaching; cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated June 26, 2026

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Methylphenidate

Legal status: Class B controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27).
Consequences if caught: Possession/consumption up to 10 years and/or B$20,000. The capital thresholds name methylamphetamine/opiates/cocaine/cannabis, not methylphenidate — no capital exposure.
If prescribed / medical: Prescription ADHD/narcolepsy medicine (e.g. Ritalin/Concerta) via controlled channels; carry the original prescription and any required import permit.

Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27), Class B · agc.gov.bn · Updated July 13, 2026

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Modafinil

Legal status: Prescription medicine — NOT listed as a controlled drug in the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27).
Consequences if caught: Handled as an unregistered/prescription medicine (import-control penalties); no capital/caning tier (not scheduled).
If prescribed / medical: Carry the prescription.
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Not scheduled under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27) · agc.gov.bn · Updated July 13, 2026

Modafinil in Brunei, full detail →

Morphine

Legal status: Morphine is a controlled narcotic under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27) and is death-eligible: trafficking a drug containing more than 30 g of morphine carries the death penalty (import/export above 15 g is also capital; a trafficking presumption arises above 3 g) — Brunei is retentionist in law but abolitionist in practice.
Consequences if caught: Unauthorised possession or supply draws imprisonment, fines and possible caning; trafficking above 30 g of morphine is death-eligible.
If prescribed / medical: Available on prescription as a controlled narcotic for severe and cancer pain under strict records.
Documentation: Carry a prescription and original packaging, declare controlled narcotics, and confirm import rules with Brunei authorities.

agc.gov.bn · Updated July 13, 2026

Morphine in Brunei, full detail →

Oxycodone

Legal status: Oxycodone is a Class A controlled strong opioid under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27); it is NOT named in the capital Second Schedule (which sets weight-based death thresholds for morphine/heroin), so the drug-specific capital tier for oxycodone is left to confirmation.
Consequences if caught: Unauthorised possession or supply draws imprisonment, fine and possible caning; the Second Schedule death thresholds (e.g. morphine above 30 g) name specific narcotics only — oxycodone's capital eligibility is left to confirmation.
If prescribed / medical: Handled as a controlled prescription narcotic.
Documentation: Carry a prescription and original packaging, declare controlled medicines, and confirm import rules with Brunei authorities.

agc.gov.bn · Updated July 13, 2026

Oxycodone in Brunei, full detail →

Pink Cocaine / Tusi

Legal status: Pink cocaine (tusi) is not scheduled as such; it is a variable mixture (typically ketamine + MDMA) prosecuted through its constituents — Brunei controls ketamine as a Class B controlled drug and MDMA as a controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27), which reaches any preparation containing a controlled drug. Because the blend varies batch to batch, exposure follows the most-severely-controlled component; neither constituent is listed among the capital Second-Schedule thresholds, so tusi is not death-eligible here.
Consequences if caught: Possession, consumption and trafficking are serious offences carrying imprisonment, caning and fines under the Misuse of Drugs Act — but because neither constituent appears in the capital Second Schedule, the mandatory death penalty does not attach.
If prescribed / medical: No lawful supply of the mixture; ketamine is a Class B controlled medicine, while MDMA has no accepted medical use.
Documentation: Sold as a party powder of unknown makeup; because the blend varies batch to batch, buyers and travellers cannot know its constituents, so heavy legal exposure under the Misuse of Drugs Act is unknowable at purchase.

agc.gov.bn · Updated July 14, 2026

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Synthetic Cannabinoids (K2 / Spice)

Legal status: Controlled. Synthetic cannabinoids are scheduled controlled drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap 27), which incorporates the synthetic cannabinoids added to Schedule II of the 1971 Convention (Brunei being a party). Capital exposure runs through the general trafficking-presumption regime (mandatory death for trafficking above the listed quantities), but those presumption quantities are named per-drug with no synthetic-cannabinoid quantity, so the capital threshold for this class is left to confirmation.
Consequences if caught: Illegal; trafficking a controlled drug is death-eligible under the MDA where a presumption quantity applies. Do NOT carry.
If prescribed / medical: These synthetic cannabinoids have no recognised medical use and no lawful prescription route in Brunei.
Documentation: No lawful personal-import route for controlled synthetic cannabinoids; do not carry.

unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

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Tramadol

Legal status: Tramadol is regulated in Brunei as a controlled prescription medicine; it is not specifically listed in the accessible Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27) schedules — its exact placement is left to confirmation — and it is not among the drugs named in Brunei's mandatory-death thresholds, so no capital tier is established for tramadol.
Consequences if caught: Unauthorised possession or supply is an offence (imprisonment, fine, possible caning); tramadol is not among the drugs carrying a capital trafficking tier.
If prescribed / medical: Handled as a controlled prescription medicine.
Documentation: Carry a prescription or doctor's letter with original packaging, declare medicines, and pre-check with Brunei authorities before travel.

agc.gov.bn · Updated July 13, 2026

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Xanax (Alprazolam)

Legal status: Alprazolam is controlled in Brunei as a benzodiazepine prescription substance; it is not individually named in the accessible Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27) schedule, but no benzodiazepine appears in any capital tier.
Consequences if caught: Controlled-substance possession or supply is an offence (imprisonment, fine, possible caning). Brunei's death penalty (MDA Second Schedule) applies only to enumerated narcotics/ATS above weight — no benzodiazepine appears in any capital column, so it is not death-eligible.
If prescribed / medical: Handled as a controlled prescription medicine.
Documentation: Carry a prescription and original packaging; declare controlled medicines and confirm import rules with Brunei authorities.

agc.gov.bn · Updated July 13, 2026

Xanax (Alprazolam) in Brunei, full detail →

Not individually verified

For these 53 substances the governing national drug law is cited, but we have not verified that the substance specifically is scheduled under it. Treat them as unanswered, not as legal. Confirm with Brunei’s drug authority or your embassy.

1P-LSD

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

2-FDCK

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

25I-NBOMe

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated June 26, 2026

2C-B

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated June 26, 2026

2C-E

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

2C-I

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated June 26, 2026

2C-T-7

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated June 26, 2026

3-MMC

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

4-AcO-DMT

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

4-HO-MET

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

5-MeO-DMT (Bufo / Toad)

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

6-APB

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH)

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Amanita muscaria

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Amyl Nitrite

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Ayahuasca

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Benzodiazepines

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated June 26, 2026

Caffeine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

DMT

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated June 26, 2026

DOM

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

DXM

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Etizolam

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Fentanyl

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated June 26, 2026

Gabapentin

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

GBL

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

GHB

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated June 26, 2026

HHC

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Kratom

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated June 26, 2026

LSA (Morning Glory)

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

LSD

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated June 26, 2026

MDMA

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated June 26, 2026

MDPV

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Memantine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Mescaline

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated June 26, 2026

Methaqualone (Quaaludes)

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Methylone

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Mitragynine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 13, 2026

MXE

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Nicotine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Nitrous Oxide

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

PCP

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated June 26, 2026

Peyote

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated June 26, 2026

Phenibut

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Poppers

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Pregabalin

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Psilocybin

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated June 26, 2026

Quetiapine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Salvia divinorum

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated June 26, 2026

Scopolamine (Devil's Breath)

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

THC-P

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Tobacco

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Xylazine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated June 26, 2026

Zolpidem

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Brunei's authorities (Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Bruneian sources (Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, Secs 6/8/15 and Second Schedule) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for trafficking above named capital thresholds (heroin/morphine 15 g, cocaine 30 g, methamphetamine 50 g, cannabis 500 g, opium 1.2 kg); all drugs are prohibited and caning attaches.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: Brunei imposes a MANDATORY death penalty for drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27, Revised Edition 2001; death penalty added December 1982; amended 2013), administered by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Possession above the named capital thresholds is presumed to be trafficking (Sec 15): more than 15 g of heroin/morphine, more than 30 g of cocaine, more than 50 g of methamphetamine, more than 500 g of cannabis, or more than 1.2 kg of opium. Separately, a 2013 amendment sets a LOWER cannabis trafficking-PRESUMPTION trigger at more than 15 g of cannabis or more than 10 g of resin — this is the trafficking-presumption trigger, NOT the death threshold (which remains more than 500 g of cannabis); do not conflate them. A keys-to-premises or keys-to-vehicle possession presumption also applies. Possession or consumption (Sec 6) of cannabis draws up to 10 years and/or a fine of about US$20,000 (documented cases reached about 20 years plus caning before a death sentence). Cultivation (Sec 8) draws 3–20 years plus a fine, and caning attaches. All drugs are prohibited; there is no medical or recreational cannabis, and CBD is not assumed legal. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 (Revised Edition 2001 · death penalty added December 1982 · amended 2013), Secs 6/8/15 + Second Schedule · agc.gov.bn · unodc.org · Updated July 14, 2026

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