Kyrgyzstan
Is Hemp Legal in Kyrgyzstan?
Status
Illegal
Covers
Jurisdiction
Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
Industrial hemp is effectively illegal in Kyrgyzstan despite the country's historic Chuy Valley wild cannabis. The Law on Narcotic Drugs does not provide a low-THC industrial hemp licensing track, and the Ministry of Agriculture has not issued cultivation licenses comparable to those in Kazakhstan's 2023 pilot program.
Eradication of wild and cultivated cannabis remains the formal policy; the State Service to Combat Drug-Related Crimes publishes annual hectarage figures for destroyed plantings. Imported hemp seed and hemp protein products are classified as cannabis derivatives by the State Customs Service unless accompanied by Ministry of Health authorization, which is not routinely issued. The 2018 Concept on Combating Narcotization explicitly excludes commercial hemp cultivation.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
Key facts ·
Kyrgyzstan
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
Prohibited
Regulator
Ministry of Agriculture; State Service to Combat Drug-Related Crimes
Key regulation
Law on Narcotic Drugs (1998); 2018 Concept on Combating Narcotization
Effective
April 22, 1998
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Illegal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Hemp cultivation is barred. Hemp seed and food imports require Ministry of Health authorization and are routinely denied. No export channel operates.
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