This policy was updated on 30 April 2025 with new guidelines on the sale of products designed or marketed for recreational misuse as drugs or drug-like substances, as well as the sale of nitrous oxide. For more information about these changes, please see our announcement board - opens in new window or tab.
The sale of drugs and drug paraphernalia may violate state, federal and international law.
What is the policy?
The following items are not allowed to be listed on eBay:
- Narcotics, steroids and other controlled substances (including any substance listed in Schedules 2 & 3 of the Commonwealth Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990 - opens in new window or tab)
- Nitrous oxide, including whipped cream chargers and canisters, even if there is no mention of illicit use. Nitrous oxide used for automotive applications is allowed
- Pipes, or any item marketed as for use with marijuana or with illegal drugs
- Products designed or marketed for recreational misuse as drugs or drug-like substances, or that claim to provide a "legal high"
- Smoking accessories displaying a marijuana leaf or drug-related symbol
- Vaporizers intended to be used with alcohol, marijuana or illegal substances
Tobacco pipes, and other smoking accessories not intended for drug use, are allowed.
Activity on eBay is required to follow this policy, the eBay User Agreement and all applicable laws, as well as respect the rights of third parties. If it doesn't, eBay may take action consistent with applicable laws and the eBay User Agreement, and may even be legally required to do so. Such actions may include, as an example only: Removing the listing or other content, issuing a warning, restricting activity or account suspension.
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Why does eBay have this policy?
To help keep our community safe, we require that eBay users comply with all federal and state laws and regulations when using eBay. Because the sale of controlled substances is illegal, we don't allow sellers to list these products.