Gibraltar
Is Hemp Legal in Gibraltar?
Status
Illegal
Covers
Jurisdiction
Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
Industrial hemp cultivation is not established in Gibraltar. The territory's small land area of around 6.8 square kilometres and absence of significant agricultural sector mean that no domestic hemp licensing scheme has been put in place by HM Government of Gibraltar. The Drugs (Misuse) Act 1973 covers Cannabis sativa without a low-THC industrial-hemp threshold of the kind operated by the UK Home Office's Industrial Hemp licensing regime.
No commercial cultivation, fibre processing, seed production, or CBD-extraction operation exists. Imports of hempseed food, fibre textiles, hempcrete, or CBD-containing hemp products are treated as controlled-cannabis goods absent a specific authorisation, which is not routinely issued. Gibraltar's post-Brexit status outside the European Union means EU industrial-hemp variety listings do not directly create an import pathway.
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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Gibraltar
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
No statutory industrial-hemp licensing regime
Regulator
Department of the Environment, Sustainability, Climate Change and Heritage; HM Customs Gibraltar
Key regulation
Drugs (Misuse) Act 1973; Imports and Exports Act
Effective
January 1, 1973
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Illegal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Hemp imports and exports require authorisation that has not been routinely issued. HM Customs Gibraltar treats Cannabis sativa material at the airport and the La Linea border as a controlled-cannabis good under the Drugs (Misuse) Act 1973.
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