Is CBD legal in Bangladesh?
- Legal status
- CBD (cannabidiol) is controlled as cannabis — cannabis (ganja/charas), resin, extracts and preparations are scheduled under the Narcotics Control Act 2018 with no THC threshold or CBD exemption, so CBD is caught as a cannabis extract/preparation.
- Consequences if caught
- Penalties range through imprisonment to, for large quantities, life or the discretionary death penalty, and a traveller's CBD is treated as a cannabis preparation.
- If prescribed or medical
- There is no CBD prescription scheme.
- Documentation
- No documentation legalises CBD — treated as a cannabis preparation; a foreign prescription does not permit entry.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Bangladesh’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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