Is Hemp Legal in Palestine?
May 29, 2026
Industrial hemp is illegal across the Palestinian territories. PA Law 7/2013 provides no low-THC carve-out; imports seized at crossings.
Industrial hemp is illegal across the Palestinian territories. PA Law 7/2013 provides no low-THC carve-out; imports seized at crossings.
Industrial hemp is illegal in the Palestinian territories. PA Law No. 7 of 2013 does not distinguish low-THC Cannabis sativa from controlled cannabis, and the PA Ministry of Agriculture has not issued cultivation licenses.
The Palestinian Standards Institution has not adopted a hemp food standard, and imported hemp seed and protein products are treated as cannabis derivatives by Israeli Customs at Allenby and by Egyptian Customs at Rafah. Israeli industrial-hemp licensing administered by the Ministry of Agriculture under the Plant Protection Regulations does not extend to PA-administered areas. No de jure or de facto hemp framework operates in Gaza.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
Illegal
PA Ministry of Agriculture; Israeli Ministry of Agriculture (Area C)
Prohibited
PA Anti-Narcotic Drugs Law No. 7 of 2013
Hemp cultivation is barred. Hemp food imports are intercepted at Allenby and Rafah crossings as cannabis derivatives. No export channel exists.
