Is cannabis halal?
Haram. Anything that intoxicates is prohibited by consensus, in any amount. Prescribed medical cannabis is a separate question of necessity.
Worth knowing
- CBD products without THC do not intoxicate and are permitted by many scholars.
Quick answers
- Is cannabis halal?
- Haram. Anything that intoxicates is prohibited by consensus, in any amount. Prescribed medical cannabis is a separate question of necessity.
Sources
- Halal or Not? rulebook topic “Cannabis and recreational drugs”, live answer (checked 28 September 2026)
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