Is Hemp Legal in Myanmar?
May 29, 2026
Industrial hemp is illegal in Myanmar under the 1993 Narcotic Drugs Law. No licensing framework. Up to 10 years for cultivation. Full 2026 guide.
Industrial hemp is illegal in Myanmar under the 1993 Narcotic Drugs Law. No licensing framework. Up to 10 years for cultivation. Full 2026 guide.
Industrial hemp is illegal in Myanmar. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation does not register industrial hemp varieties for commercial cultivation, and the 1993 Narcotic Drugs Law covers the entire Cannabis sativa plant without a low-THC exemption.
Cultivation under Section 19 of the 1993 Law carries a minimum of 5 years and up to 10 years' imprisonment plus fines, with no smaller-quantity carve-out. Hemp seed, fiber, and hemp food imports are not approved by the Customs Department. Cannabis cultivation in Shan, Kachin, and Chin states remains tied to the illicit market and is a target of CCDAC and military eradication operations.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
Illegal
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation; Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control
Prohibited
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law (SLORC Law No. 1/93)
Hemp imports are prohibited. No domestic hemp licensing framework exists. Customs detains hemp seed and fiber shipments at Yangon International Airport and the Thai border crossings.
