Is CBD Legal in Iran?
May 29, 2026
CBD is not separately regulated in Iran and is treated as a controlled cannabis derivative. Imports are blocked at customs.
CBD is not separately regulated in Iran and is treated as a controlled cannabis derivative. Imports are blocked at customs.
CBD has no separate legal pathway in Iran. The Anti-Narcotic Drugs Law treats cannabis derivatives as controlled substances regardless of psychoactivity, and the Food and Drug Organization (FDO) of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education has not registered any CBD pharmaceutical for distribution through Iranian pharmacies. Sale of unregistered medicines is itself an offence under the Iranian medicines framework, and Islamic legal principles on intoxicants reinforce prohibition.
Travelers arriving at Imam Khomeini International or at land borders should not carry CBD oils, edibles, or cosmetics. The Anti-Narcotic Police and IRICA customs officers treat cannabinoid extracts as controlled, and detention is the likely outcome of discovery. Domestic CBD retail does not operate legally. Online imports through Iranian postal services have been intercepted. Patients with neurological indications generally obtain treatment outside Iran or rely on imported pharmaceuticals authorized case by case through the FDO, which has not publicly cleared cannabinoid products.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
Illegal
Food and Drug Organization (FDO); Ministry of Health and Medical Education; Anti-Narcotic Police; IRICA Customs
No CBD threshold - all cannabinoids treated as controlled
Anti-Narcotic Drugs Law of 1988 as amended; Pharmaceutical Regulations of the Islamic Republic of Iran
CBD imports are not licensed. IRICA Customs treats cannabidiol products as controlled cannabis derivatives. There is no domestic CBD export industry, and personal-use exemptions are not published.
