Dominica
Is Hemp Legal in Dominica?
Status
Illegal
Covers
Jurisdiction
Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
Industrial hemp is illegal in Dominica. While Act No. 8 of 2020 decriminalized small-quantity cannabis possession and home cultivation, it did not create a commercial hemp licensing scheme, and the Ministry of Agriculture has not issued cultivation regulations.
No THC threshold separates hemp from psychoactive cannabis under Chapter 40:07, so a farmer cultivating low-THC fiber or seed cultivars is still subject to the three-plant personal-use cap that ignores cultivar genetics. CARICOM Regional Commission on Marijuana follow-up papers have urged Dominica to authorize commercial hemp alongside St. Vincent's Industrial Hemp Act, but no bill has reached the House of Assembly as of 2026. Imported finished hemp foods such as hemp-seed oil and protein powder circulate informally and are typically tolerated by Customs when labeled as food.
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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Dominica
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
Prohibited (no hemp definition)
Regulator
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy
Key regulation
Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act, Chapter 40:07 (as amended 2020)
Effective
September 23, 2020
Adult-use cannabis
Decriminalized
Medical cannabis
Illegal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Hemp imports lack a formal pathway. Finished food products are informally tolerated; commercial fiber or seed cultivation cannot be lawfully exported.
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