Curacao
Is CBD Legal in Curacao?
Status
Illegal
Covers
Jurisdiction
Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
CBD has no formal retail authorisation in Curacao. The Opium Ordinance 1960 covers cannabis derivatives without an industrial-hemp or low-THC carve-out. The Geneesmiddelen Inspectie (Medicines Inspectorate) under the Ministerie van Gezondheid, Milieu en Natuur (GMN) has not authorised CBD-containing medicines for the Curacao market through a Curacao-specific marketing authorisation, although the Inspectorate considers products registered in the European Medicines Agency framework on a case-by-case basis.
Pharmacies in Willemstad and Punda do not stock retail CBD oils or capsules. Imports of CBD oils, gummies, tinctures, and cosmetics are treated as cannabis derivatives under the Opium Ordinance and seized at customs absent specific authorisation. Wellness retailers occasionally carry low-concentration topical products in a grey market, but these remain technically subject to the Ordinance.
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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Curacao
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
No legal CBD market; all cannabinoids treated as controlled
Regulator
Ministerie van Gezondheid, Milieu en Natuur (GMN); Geneesmiddelen Inspectie; Douane Curacao
Key regulation
Opium Ordinance 1960; Wet Geneesmiddelenvoorziening (Medicines Supply Act)
Effective
January 1, 1960
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Illegal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Import and export of CBD products require Geneesmiddelen Inspectie authorisation, which has not been granted for retail sale. Douane Curacao treats CBD imports at Curacao International Airport (CUR) and Willemstad ports as cannabis derivatives subject to the Opium Ordinance 1960.
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