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Is cannabis or CBD legal in Dubai?

Last updated: May 2026
Dubai Practical Editorial Team· Collaborative authorship

Signed by: Sarah Al Qasimi (Lead Editor). Fact-checked by the full editorial team.

Both are fully banned — zero tolerance. There is no medical cannabis programme recognised by UAE law. Even CBD products legal in your home country can result in arrest and prosecution in Dubai. Trace amounts of THC in your bloodstream from consumption abroad can still trigger arrest if tested. The penalties are severe: 4 years imprisonment minimum for first offences.

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