Is Synthetic Cannabinoids (K2 / Spice) legal in Cambodia?
- Legal status
- Controlled. Synthetic cannabinoids fall under the Law on the Control of Drugs, whose schedules are updated to include new psychoactive substances and the synthetic cannabinoids added to Schedule II of the 1971 Convention (Cambodia being a party); this substance class is not subject to the death penalty in Cambodia.
- Consequences if caught
- Illegal; possession and trafficking carry imprisonment under the drug-control law. No death penalty in Cambodia.
- If prescribed or medical
- These synthetic cannabinoids have no recognised medical use and no lawful prescription route in Cambodia.
- Documentation
- No lawful personal-import route for controlled synthetic cannabinoids; do not carry.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Cambodia’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
Before you travel
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