Southeast Asia Cannabis: Country-by-Country
Thailand (LEGAL) — Medicinal/wellness cannabis fully legal at licensed venues. 100+ dispensaries in Bangkok alone. Age 20+. No public consumption. Bangkok →
Cambodia (GREY ZONE) — No formal legal framework. Practical tolerance in tourist areas. CBD boom. Risk exists but enforcement is minimal in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap tourist zones. Phnom Penh →
Malaysia (CBD Legal / THC Illegal) — CBD legal since 2022. THC cannabis carries mandatory imprisonment and caning. Zero tolerance. Kuala Lumpur →
Vietnam (ILLEGAL) — Fully illegal. Mandatory rehabilitation for small possession. Imprisonment for larger amounts. No tolerance. You are here. Hanoi →
Indonesia/Bali (ILLEGAL — SEVERE) — Death penalty for trafficking. Years of imprisonment for possession. Absolute zero tolerance. Bali Warning →
Philippines (ILLEGAL / Medical Pilot Only) — Recreational illegal, strict enforcement. Limited medical pilot program for registered patients only. Manila →
Singapore (ILLEGAL — SEVERE) — Death penalty for trafficking. Long imprisonment for possession. Airport transit risk even without exiting. Zero exceptions.