Bermuda
Is Hemp Legal in Bermuda?
Status
Illegal
Covers
Jurisdiction
Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
Industrial hemp cultivation is not established in Bermuda. The Misuse of Drugs Act 1972 covers Cannabis sativa without a low-THC industrial-hemp threshold, and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources has not issued cultivation licences. Bermuda's land area of around 54 square kilometres and absence of broadacre agriculture mean that hemp fibre or grain production is not commercially developed.
No domestic hemp seed register or fibre-processing facility exists. The Cannabis Licensing Act 2022, had it received Royal Assent, contemplated a framework that included industrial uses; with the Act suspended, hemp remains within the controlled-cannabis regime. Imports of hemp seed food, fibre, hempcrete, or CBD-containing hemp products are reviewed on a case-by-case basis under Misuse of Drugs Act authorisation, with no general retail pathway.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
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Bermuda
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
No statutory industrial-hemp threshold in force
Regulator
Department of Environment and Natural Resources; HM Customs Bermuda
Key regulation
Misuse of Drugs Act 1972; Cannabis Licensing Act 2022 (Royal Assent withheld)
Effective
January 1, 1972
Adult-use cannabis
Decriminalized
Medical cannabis
Legal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Hemp imports and exports require Department of Health authorisation. HM Customs Bermuda treats Cannabis sativa material at L F Wade International Airport and the Hamilton port as a controlled-cannabis good under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1972 absent specific permission.
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