Cannabis has no explicit legal status in Cambodia. CBD shops operate openly in Siem Reap’s Pub Street and backpacker areas, but there is no formal legal protection for consumers. Exercise discretion, avoid public consumption, and never cross borders with any cannabis products.
Siem Reap Cannabis Scene
Siem Reap’s Pub Street and surrounding Old Market quarter have developed a modest but openly cannabis-tolerant tourist economy. CBD shops sit alongside happy pizza restaurants and herb-themed cafes that have operated semi-openly for years. The city’s heavy dependence on international tourism has created a practical tolerance for cannabis use in tourist areas that does not extend to Cambodian nationals or non-tourist districts.
Visitors to Angkor Wat temples should exercise extra caution — temple complexes are officially drug-free zones and local police presence is higher around heritage sites. The Pub Street area operates with considerably more tolerance, particularly after dark. CBD oil products from reputable Phnom Penh producers are increasingly available in Siem Reap wellness shops and represent the lowest-risk option for visitors.