Is CBD legal in Mexico?
- Legal status
- CBD (cannabidiol) consumer products are permitted with THC below 1% subject to prior COFEPRIS sanitary authorisation; once authorised, sub-1%-THC CBD products may be sold without a prescription under the 2021 medicinal-cannabis regulation of the Ley General de Salud.
- Consequences if caught
- An authorised sub-1%-THC CBD product is lawful to hold, while unauthorised or higher-THC product falls under the drug provisions of the Ley General de Salud; COFEPRIS has issued consumer alerts on non-compliant cannabis products.
- If prescribed or medical
- Medicinal cannabis/CBD is available via the medicinal-cannabis regulation and import permits. Distinct from recreational cannabis, which requires an individual COFEPRIS permit and amparo.
- Documentation
- Carry the COFEPRIS sanitary authorisation and lab proof of THC below 1%; unauthorised product is not legalised, and medicinal cannabis needs an import permit.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Mexico’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
Before you travel
Verify current rules with the destination country’s official drug authority and your own country’s embassy before traveling. Find the destination’s U.S. embassy & official country guidance →
Non-U.S. travelers: check your own government’s travel advisory and embassy.
If you’re detained or arrested abroad
Contact your own country’s embassy or consulate in the destination immediately — not the destination’s authorities. U.S. citizens: contact the nearest U.S. embassy/consulate and the U.S. State Department at +1-202-501-4444 (from abroad). If a U.S. citizen is arrested or detained abroad →