Is CBD Legal in Azerbaijan?

May 29, 2026

CBD is illegal for retail in Azerbaijan. Only named-patient Sativex via Ministry of Health permit. Baku pharmacy inspections continue.

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Azerbaijan

Cannabis & Hemp Overview

CBD is illegal in Azerbaijan. The Law on Circulation of Medicines (Law No. 756-IIIQ, 2006) and the Law on Narcological Service treat CBD as a cannabis derivative, and the Analytical Expertise Center under the Ministry of Health (the medicines registration authority) has not authorized retail CBD products.

Retail sales in Baku pharmacies and online to Azerbaijani addresses are not permitted; the State Agency on Mandatory Health Insurance and Ministry of Health inspectors periodically pull hemp-labeled products from Nizami Street and Fountain Square retailers. There is a narrow pathway for Sativex (nabiximols) registration on a named-patient basis, but volumes are minimal and prescriptions require approval by the Republican Narcological Center. Travelers should not assume Turkish or Georgian CBD products are lawful at Heydar Aliyev customs; products are seized regardless of THC content.

This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.

Azerbaijan

Cannabis & Hemp Key Facts

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Legal Status of:  
CBD

Illegal

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Governing Body

Ministry of Health; Analytical Expertise Center

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Potency/ Product Limits

Prohibited

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Regulating Entity

Law on Circulation of Medicines (Law No. 756-IIIQ); Law on Narcological Service

Import Export Rules for the Country

CBD imports require Ministry of Health authorization for named medical products only. State Customs at Heydar Aliyev International seizes retail CBD shipments arriving as personal effects or e-commerce parcels.

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