Is CBD legal in Syria?
- Legal status
- CBD (cannabidiol) is controlled as cannabis under Narcotic Drugs Legislative Decree No. 2 of 1993 — cannabis cultivation, sale and possession are illegal for recreational and medical use with no CBD carve-out or THC threshold; industrial hemp is illegal.
- Consequences if caught
- Imprisonment applies, with large trafficking offences up to 20 years and death for aggravated manufacture/transport/sale of narcotics, so CBD-specific personal exposure is left to confirmation (post-2024 governance flux affects enforcement).
- If prescribed or medical
- There is none.
- Documentation
- No documentation legalises CBD — controlled as cannabis, with no prescription route.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Syria’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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