Cambodia enforces strict legal bans on various activities, substances, and items to protect public safety, cultural heritage, and national security. Illicit narcotics and recreational drugs carry severe penalties, including lengthy prison sentences. Additionally, trafficking or exporting genuine antiquities and national cultural artifacts without official government permits is strictly outlawed. Other regulations prohibit the unauthorized possession of firearms, involvement in illegal gambling rings, and any forms of public disrespect directed toward the royal family or sacred religious symbols.