Is Hemp Legal in Curacao?
May 29, 2026
Industrial hemp is not licensed in Curacao. The Opium Ordinance 1960 covers cannabis without an industrial-hemp carve-out.
Industrial hemp is not licensed in Curacao. The Opium Ordinance 1960 covers cannabis without an industrial-hemp carve-out.
Industrial hemp cultivation is not established in Curacao. The Opium Ordinance 1960 covers Cannabis sativa without a low-THC industrial-hemp threshold, and the Ministerie van Economische Ontwikkeling has not opened a hemp licensing pathway. Curacao's arid climate, limited arable land of around 444 square kilometres, and focus on tourism, refining, and financial services have not generated commercial interest in hemp cultivation.
No domestic hemp seed register, fibre processor, or CBD-extraction facility is licensed. Imports of hempseed food, hemp fibre textiles, and hempcrete are subject to Opium Ordinance review, with finished consumer goods sometimes admitted but live seed and unprocessed plant material treated as controlled. There is no draft legislation creating an industrial-hemp regime.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
Illegal
Ministerie van Economische Ontwikkeling; Douane Curacao
No statutory industrial-hemp threshold
Opium Ordinance 1960
Hemp imports and exports require authorisation that has not been routinely issued. Douane Curacao treats Cannabis sativa material at Curacao International Airport and Willemstad ports as a controlled-cannabis good under the Opium Ordinance 1960.
