Is Hemp Legal in Kuwait?
May 29, 2026
Industrial hemp is illegal in Kuwait. Law 74/1983 has no low-THC carve-out; PAAAFR issues no licenses. Hemp imports seized at customs.
Industrial hemp is illegal in Kuwait. Law 74/1983 has no low-THC carve-out; PAAAFR issues no licenses. Hemp imports seized at customs.
Industrial hemp is illegal in Kuwait. Law No. 74 of 1983 makes no distinction between low-THC and high-THC Cannabis sativa, and the Public Authority of Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) has not issued cultivation licenses.
The Public Authority for Industry and the Kuwait Industrial Standards Department have not published a hemp food, cosmetic, or textile standard. Hemp seed, hulled hemp, and hemp protein imports are classified as cannabis derivatives by the General Administration of Customs and held at the Kuwait International Airport courier hub and at Shuwaikh port. New Kuwait Vision 2035 economic-diversification documents do not list industrial hemp among target sectors.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
Illegal
Public Authority of Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR); General Administration of Customs
Prohibited
Law No. 74 of 1983
Hemp cultivation is barred. Hemp food and fibre imports are intercepted by Customs as cannabis derivatives. No commercial export channel exists.
