Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 · Updated to 26 Nov 2025 · Part II · Control of Raw Opium, Coca Leaves, Poppy-Straw and Cannabis
4. Restriction on importation of raw opium, coca leaves, poppy-straw and cannabis
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import
“import”, with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, in relation to Malaysia, means to bring, or to cause to be brought into Malaysia by land, air or water, otherwise than in transit;
Any person who contravenes this section shall be guilty of an offence against this Act, and shall be liable on conviction to
*imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years and not less than three years.