New Caledonia
Is CBD Legal in New Caledonia?
Status
Illegal
Covers
Jurisdiction
Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
CBD has no established retail market in New Caledonia. While metropolitan France permits the sale of CBD products derived from authorised industrial-hemp varieties with no more than 0.3 percent THC following the Conseil d'Etat's 2022 ruling and the 30 December 2021 arrete, the application of these rules in New Caledonia depends on local legislative competence under the Loi organique du 19 mars 1999. The territorial Direction des Affaires Sanitaires et Sociales (DASS-NC) has not opened a domestic CBD authorisation framework, and pharmaceutical CBD remains subject to French Agence nationale de securite du medicament (ANSM) marketing authorisation.
Pharmacies in Noumea and Mont-Dore do not routinely stock CBD products. Imports of CBD oils, capsules, and cosmetics are reviewed by Douanes; products marketed with health claims are treated as unlicensed medicines, and CBD products containing detectable THC above the trace threshold remain controlled under the Code de la sante publique. Travellers carrying CBD oils risk seizure and prosecution.
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 ·
New Caledonia
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
No retail CBD authorisation in territory; metropolitan French 0.3 percent THC rule does not automatically apply
Regulator
Direction des Affaires Sanitaires et Sociales (DASS-NC); Agence nationale de securite du medicament (ANSM); Douanes
Key regulation
Code de la sante publique; Arrete du 30 decembre 2021 (metropolitan France); territorial implementation under Loi organique du 19 mars 1999
Effective
December 30, 2021
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Illegal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Import and export of CBD products are subject to Douanes review. Products marketed with medicinal claims require ANSM authorisation; products containing detectable THC above trace levels are treated as cannabis derivatives under the Code de la sante publique. La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) and the Port autonome de Noumea are the principal entry points for inspection.
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