Is Delta-8-THC legal in Saudi Arabia?

Also known as: d8

Legal status

Controlled, as a 1971 Convention party Saudi Arabia schedules tetrahydrocannabinols and their isomers under the Law of Combating Narcotics & Psychotropic Substances (Royal Decree M/39), so delta-8-THC (Δ8-THC) is caught as an isomer of THC (whether by a named amendment or the tetrahydrocannabinol group entry is left to confirmation). Distinct from cannabis, prohibited.

Consequences if caught

Capital exposure: not established for this substance. Saudi Arabia retains the death penalty for drug offences, under Royal Decree M/39 of 2005, article 37, for smuggling or trafficking with intent to promote, and that much is established here. What is not established is this substance's own position under it: the source read here gives neither the article that would carry it nor any quantity at which it would apply. No threshold is stated in this cell because none was established. Do not read the absence of a figure as a safe amount. The country level position is the one to act on, and the substance specific position has to be settled against the current instrument.

If prescribed or medical

No recognised medical use; delta-8-THC is not a prescribable medicine.

Documentation

No lawful personal import.

Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Saudi Arabia’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.