We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
the Law on Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances issued by Royal Decree 17/99,
the Law of the Practice of Veterinary Professions issued by Royal Decree 22/2017,
the Penal Law issued by Royal Decree 7/2018,
and the Public Health Law issued by Royal Decree 43/2025,
and after presentation to Majlis Oman,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The provisions of the attached Law on Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances hereby apply.
Article II
The Minister of Health shall issue the executive regulation of the attached law, as well as the necessary decisions for the implementation of its provisions, and until they are issued, the existing regulations and decisions continue to operate, provided that they do not conflict with its provisions.
Article III
The aforementioned Law on Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to the attached law, or in conflict with its provisions.
Article IV
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication.
Issued on: 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 3 September 2026
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
Note: The attachments of the decree are not available until they are published in the Official Gazette next Sunday.