Is Hemp Legal in Dominica?
May 29, 2026
Industrial hemp is illegal in Dominica. Act 8 of 2020 decriminalized possession but did not license commercial hemp. No THC threshold exists.
Industrial hemp is illegal in Dominica. Act 8 of 2020 decriminalized possession but did not license commercial hemp. No THC threshold exists.
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.
Illegal
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy
Prohibited (no hemp definition)
Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act, Chapter 40:07 (as amended 2020)
Hemp imports lack a formal pathway. Finished food products are informally tolerated; commercial fiber or seed cultivation cannot be lawfully exported.
