Is Hemp Legal in Seychelles?
May 29, 2026
Industrial hemp is illegal in Seychelles. The 2016 Misuse of Drugs Act has no carve-out; cultivation licenses are not issued. Full 2026 status.
Industrial hemp is illegal in Seychelles. The 2016 Misuse of Drugs Act has no carve-out; cultivation licenses are not issued. Full 2026 status.
Industrial hemp is illegal in Seychelles. The Misuse of Drugs Act 2016 does not exempt low-THC Cannabis sativa, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment has issued no cultivation licenses.
The Seychelles Agricultural Agency has not published a hemp seed-variety register or testing protocol equivalent to the EU Common Catalogue. Imported hemp seed and hemp protein products are treated as cannabis derivatives by Customs. The 2022 National Agriculture Investment Plan does not list industrial hemp among priority crops, and no enabling regulation has been gazetted.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
Illegal
Seychelles Agricultural Agency; Ministry of Agriculture
Prohibited
Misuse of Drugs Act 2016
Hemp cultivation is barred and hemp food imports are treated as controlled cannabis derivatives. No commercial export pathway exists.
