Liechtenstein
Is Hemp Legal in Liechtenstein?
Status
Illegal
Covers
Jurisdiction
Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
Industrial hemp cultivation is not authorised in Liechtenstein. The Amt fur Umwelt and Amt fur Lebensmittelkontrolle und Veterinarwesen have no public hemp-variety registry, and the Principality does not participate in EU hemp programmes since it is not an EU member.
Hemp fibre, seed, and CBD-derived consumer products imported from Switzerland or Austria are subject to case-by-case customs review under the Swiss-Liechtenstein customs union. Novel-food rules tracking the EU Novel Food Catalogue are observed via the EEA agreement, meaning CBD-infused foods cannot be marketed without authorisation. No commercial hemp farm operates in the eleven Gemeinden.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
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Liechtenstein
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
Prohibited
Regulator
Amt fur Umwelt; Amt fur Lebensmittelkontrolle und Veterinarwesen
Key regulation
Betaubungsmittelgesetz LGBl 1989/093; EEA Novel Food provisions
Effective
January 1, 1989
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Illegal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Hemp imports follow Swiss customs union procedures. CBD-infused consumer products face EEA Novel Food restrictions. Cross-border commerce with Switzerland is functionally seamless but Austrian shipments are inspected at Schaanwald.
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