Is Hemp Legal in Solomon Islands?
May 29, 2026
Industrial hemp is illegal in Solomon Islands. No licensing under the Dangerous Drugs Act; customs seizes seeds and fiber. Full 2026 compliance guide.
Industrial hemp is illegal in Solomon Islands. No licensing under the Dangerous Drugs Act; customs seizes seeds and fiber. Full 2026 compliance guide.
Industrial hemp is illegal in the Solomon Islands. The Dangerous Drugs Act, Cap. 98, controls the entire Cannabis sativa L. plant without a low-THC carve-out, and no commercial hemp licensing scheme exists under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock.
Hemp seeds, fiber, and hemp-derived foods cannot be lawfully imported or cultivated. Solomon Islands Customs applies the cannabis schedule to all Cannabis sativa material. Penalties under the Dangerous Drugs Act include fines and imprisonment, with cultivation prosecuted identically to high-THC cannabis. Pacific Islands Forum agricultural diversification papers have not yet translated into Solomon Islands hemp policy.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
Illegal
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock; Royal Solomon Islands Police Force
Prohibited
Dangerous Drugs Act, Cap. 98
Hemp imports are prohibited. No commercial industrial hemp license exists in Solomon Islands. Hemp seeds, fiber, and hemp food products are denied entry by Solomon Islands Customs under the Dangerous Drugs Act, regardless of THC content.
