Is GHB legal in Macau?

Legal status

Controlled under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) — trafficking (Art. 8) carries 3 to 15 years; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term)

Consequences if caught

GHB is controlled in Macau under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.

If prescribed or medical

Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.

Documentation

In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

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