Is Hemp Legal in Yemen?
May 29, 2026
Industrial hemp is illegal in Yemen. Law 3/1993 makes no low-THC carve-out; cultivation barred and food imports seized. Read the full status.
Industrial hemp is illegal in Yemen. Law 3/1993 makes no low-THC carve-out; cultivation barred and food imports seized. Read the full status.
Industrial hemp is illegal in Yemen. Law No. 3 of 1993 makes no distinction between low-THC and high-THC Cannabis sativa, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation has not issued cultivation licenses.
Hemp seed, hemp protein, and hemp fibre imports are classified as cannabis derivatives by Yemeni Customs and held at port. The 2008 Plant Health Law and its implementing regulations administered by the General Department of Plant Protection do not permit Cannabis sativa importation. The Yemen Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control Organization (YSMO) has not published a hemp food standard.
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 Irrigation; Ministry of Interior Anti-Narcotics Department
Prohibited
Law No. 3 of 1993; Plant Health Law (2008)
Hemp cultivation is barred. Hemp food imports are treated as cannabis derivatives and seized at Aden and Hodeidah. No commercial export pathway exists.
