Eswatini
Is Hemp Legal in Eswatini?
Status
Illegal
Covers
Jurisdiction
Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
Industrial hemp is illegal in Eswatini. The Opium and Habit-Forming Drugs Act 1922 and the Pharmacy Act 1929 cover all cannabis varieties without distinguishing low-THC industrial hemp from psychoactive strains. The Ministry of Agriculture has not licensed hemp cultivation; sugar, citrus, and forestry remain the dominant agricultural exports.
No commercial hemp cultivation, fibre processing, or hempseed-food production is permitted. Imports of hemp seed, fibre, hempcrete, or hempseed food products are treated as controlled-cannabis imports absent a specific exemption, which has not been issued. A draft Cannabis Bill discussed in recent years would have created a medicinal and industrial regime but has not been enacted into law.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
Key facts ·
Eswatini
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
No legal hemp threshold; all cannabis cultivation prohibited
Regulator
Ministry of Agriculture; Eswatini Revenue Service Customs
Key regulation
Opium and Habit-Forming Drugs Act 1922; Pharmacy Act 1929
Effective
January 1, 1922
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Illegal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Hemp imports and exports are prohibited. Customs treats all Cannabis sativa material as controlled under the 1922 Act, with no industrial-hemp exemption.
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