Is Hemp Legal in Tunisia?

Industrial hemp is not legally distinguished from cannabis in Tunisia. Loi 52 of 1992 defines Cannabis sativa as a controlled plant without reference to THC concentration, so the 0.3 percent thresholds standard in the EU and United States have no Tunisian counterpart. The Ministere de l'Agriculture, des Ressources Hydrauliques et de la Peche has not authorized hemp cultivation pilots, and the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique de Tunisie (INRAT) has not conducted public hemp variety trials.

Farmers cultivating hemp would face the same 6 to 10 year trafficking penalties applied to high-THC cannabis. Hemp fiber, seed, and oil imports through Direction Generale des Douanes face controlled-substance scrutiny. Hemp-derived consumer goods such as shelled hempseed, hemp protein, and hemp textiles have circulated inconsistently - some products pass while others are seized, with no published exemption framework. Morocco's neighboring 2021 hemp legalization for the Rif region has not influenced Tunisian policy.

This summary is for general orientation and not legal advice. Anyone evaluating hemp activity in Tunisia should retain a Tunisian attorney experienced in narcotics and agricultural statutes.