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Brunei Darussalam

Substance legality overview · Last updated 2026-03-05

🌿 CannabisILLEGAL Nicotine PouchesUNKNOWN🫧 SnusUNKNOWN💨 E-CigarettesILLEGAL🔥 Heated TobaccoUNKNOWN
ILLEGAL

💨 E-Cigarettes

E-cigarettes are currently banned in Brunei. Data from 2016 show that there were approximately 52,200 current vapers, representing an adult current e-cigarette vaping prevalence of 16.7%. The prevalence was significantly higher among men (29.5%) compared to women (4.3%). In the same year, the adult daily e-cigarette vaping prevalence was 4.9% overall, with 9.1% among men and 0.9% among women. If you have more recent and updated information on e-cigarettes in Brunei, please e-mail the GSTHR team.

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Last verified: 2025-11-05

UNKNOWN

🫧 Snus

Used in Scandinavia for more than 200 years, snus is providing smokers in Sweden and Norway with an alternative to combustible cigarettes. Find out what it is, and why it is considered a safer nicotine product in our briefing paper.

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Last verified: 2026-03-04

UNKNOWN

🔥 Heated Tobacco

In Brunei, heated tobacco products are regulated as ‘other tobacco’, under section 3 of the Tobacco Order, which covers any tobacco products that can be inhaled, chewed or used orally (other than smoking it).

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Last verified: 2022-09-02

UNKNOWN

Nicotine Pouches

Nicotine pouches are a relatively new product which can provide users of high-risk tobacco with an alternative that poses fewer risks to their health. Read more about nicotine pouches in our briefing paper

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Last verified: 2026-03-04

ILLEGAL

🌿 Cannabis

Cannabis is illegal in Brunei Darussalam. Recreational: Illegal | Medical: Illegal.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. Laws change frequently — always verify with local authorities or a qualified lawyer before traveling or making decisions based on this data.

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