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Drugs — Malaysia

What travelers need to know about drugs in Malaysia. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

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Drugs in Malaysia: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.

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Drug laws are very strict in Malaysia; penalties for using, having, or selling illegal drugs include the death penalty, long jail sentences, or heavy fines.

Death penalty, long jail sentences, or heavy fines.

§ US State Dept — Malaysia

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