Is Hemp Legal in Iran?

Industrial hemp is not legally distinguished from cannabis in Iran. The Anti-Narcotic Drugs Law and its annexes classify Cannabis sativa material as a controlled substance without a THC-percentage carve-out creating a hemp category. The Ministry of Agriculture-Jihad has not licensed hemp cultivation pilots, and the Iran Cannabis Sativa Research Center (operating at a research-only scale) has not produced a commercial framework. Hemp cultivation in Iran has historical roots, but the 1988 statute and its successors override traditional practice.

Unauthorized cultivation falls under the 1988 Act, with sentences scaling by quantity and intent. Hemp consumer goods such as textiles, hemp food products, and hempseed oil imported through IRICA Customs face scrutiny; finished goods sometimes pass when no viable seed or measurable THC is detectable, but raw biomass is detained. The Drug Control Headquarters has not published an industrial-hemp policy, and there is no domestic processor licensed to produce hemp fiber, grain, or CBD at commercial scale.

This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.