Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Cambodia law
Cannabis laws in Siem Reap follow Cambodia’s national law. Municipal rules rarely change cannabis legality; jurisdiction law is what matters for travelers.
Recreational and medical cannabis are illegal under the law. In practice, small amounts are sometimes tolerated in tourist areas. However, enforcement can be inconsistent, and legal risk may still exist.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal
- Medical: Illegal
- Possession: Illegal; small amounts sometimes overlooked
- Buying/Selling: Illegal
- Tourists: Informal tolerance possible but no protection
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Law Enforcement
Most of the police I saw were guarding banks and malls. I smoked on the street and in shops and even rolled blunts outside convenience stores. Nobody bothered me, including at the happy pizza places. “Don’t worry, be happy” was how the trip felt.
Where to Buy Marijuana
I started with Siem Reap’s “happy pizza” parlours, where weed came with the pizza. The first weed I got was dry, leafy and full of seeds. I was pissed I’d smoked it.
After trying a few places, I found bright green buds covered in crystals. They got me baked, and I came away with a lot for barely any money.
Marijuana Prices
About US$10 got a standard little pizza-shop bag, roughly half an ounce. I paid about the same for the sticky green stuff as for the dry, seedy stuff. It was cheap either way.
Types of Marijuana
Those were the two kinds I saw: sticky green bud and seedy weed I wouldn’t bother with again. My guess was that it was grown around the area.
More Information
I got a tuk-tuk for about a dollar and smoked on the ride. Drinks were cheap too. Seeing Angkor Wat baked was a blast. For me, Siem Reap was the best spot in Southeast Asia for a smoke.