Seychelles
Is Hemp Legal in Seychelles?
Status
Illegal
Covers
Jurisdiction
Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
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.
Key facts ·
Seychelles
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
Prohibited
Regulator
Seychelles Agricultural Agency; Ministry of Agriculture
Key regulation
Misuse of Drugs Act 2016
Effective
July 1, 2016
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Illegal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Hemp cultivation is barred and hemp food imports are treated as controlled cannabis derivatives. No commercial export pathway exists.
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