Oman
Is Hemp Legal in Oman?
Status
Illegal
Covers
Jurisdiction
Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
Industrial hemp is illegal in Oman. Royal Decree 17/1999 does not exempt low-THC Cannabis sativa, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has not issued cultivation licenses or industrial-hemp pilot permits.
The Oman Standards and Metrology Directorate-General has not published a hemp food or fibre standard. Hemp seed, hulled hemp, and hemp protein imports are treated as cannabis derivatives by the Directorate General of Customs and held at port. Vision 2040 economic-diversification proposals have mentioned alternative fibre crops but no enabling decree has been promulgated.
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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Oman
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
Prohibited
Regulator
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources; Directorate General of Customs
Key regulation
Royal Decree 17/1999
Effective
March 30, 1999
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Illegal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Hemp cultivation is barred. Hemp seed and food product imports are intercepted by Customs as cannabis derivatives. No export channel exists.
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