Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Malaysia law
Cannabis laws in Johor Bahru follow Malaysia’s national law. City pages reflect the same jurisdiction-wide cannabis framework; local ordinances typically do not override it.
Recreational and medical cannabis are illegal. Possession or use can lead to severe penalties, including imprisonment. Legal risk is high even for small amounts.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal
- Medical: Not available
- Possession: Illegal; severe penalties
- Buying/Selling: Illegal
- Tourists: Strict enforcement; high risk
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Law Enforcement
Police were noticeable in town. A private room felt less exposed than a street or crowd. People were worried about drug charges, including Section 39A.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Johor Bahru, or JB, drew Singaporeans for the food and nightlife. Even where weed was around, strangers could have a hard time. Bars and the people who helped drivers park came up in conversations. An introduction worked better than going straight to a seller. Pieces were often judged by size, and a middleman couldn’t always control a price increase or a smaller bag.
Marijuana Prices
- RM10 for a small bag.
- RM50 for a small slice or “cake” of roughly 2–3 g.
- RM150 for 25 g or RM300 for 50 g.
- A kilo was quoted at RM3,000 in one account.
- Better homegrown: one quote was RM300 for 15 g.
Types of Marijuana
Mostly seedy, stemmy bricks. Thai and Indonesian supplies were mentioned, and brick from Aceh was said to have fewer seeds and stems and a mellow but strong effect. Some accounts said there was no homegrown at all. Others remembered scarcer sinsemilla with a Skunk or Diesel smell, though the strains were unknown.
More Information
Swishers were hard to find. Weed didn’t generally get offered to strangers. The older account also described very severe penalties under Sections 39A(2) and 39B, referring to years in jail, caning and a then-mandatory death sentence for certain charges. That historical passage shouldn’t be used as a description of the penalties today.