Israel
Is Hemp Legal in Israel?
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Legal
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Jurisdiction
Last updated
May 28, 2026
The short answer
Industrial hemp cultivation in Israel requires licensing from IMCA in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture and Israel Police. Israel does not maintain a separate hemp statute distinct from cannabis; instead, low-THC cultivars (generally below 0.3% THC) are permitted under specific research, fiber, seed, and CBD-source authorizations issued case-by-case. Several Israeli agritech firms operate licensed hemp programs for seed oil, fiber, and CBD extraction.
Hemp seed and hemp seed oil for food use are legal and sold through standard retail channels under Ministry of Health food safety regulations. Hemp-derived consumer goods (textiles, building materials, paper) face no specific restrictions beyond general import and product standards.
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Israel
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Rules at a glance
THC limit
Generally below 0.3% THC for licensed industrial hemp cultivation
Regulator
IMCA, Ministry of Agriculture
Key regulation
Dangerous Drugs Ordinance; IMCA hemp cultivation licensing framework
Effective
April 1, 2017
Adult-use cannabis
Legal
Medical cannabis
Legal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Hemp seed, hemp seed oil, and finished hemp goods (textiles, cosmetics, building products) may be imported and exported as regular agricultural and consumer commodities under Customs Authority and Ministry of Health rules. Hemp biomass and hemp flower for extraction or processing fall under IMCA's cannabis licensing regime and require permits. CBD extracted from hemp follows the post-2022 CBD framework if THC is non-detectable.
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