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Cannabis and hemp laws
Albania
Cannabis illegal under the Criminal Code Articles 283, 283/a; CBD restricted, hemp legal
Adult use
Illegal
Medical
Legal
Last reviewed
May 29, 2026
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FAQ
Common questions
Is marijuana legal in Albania?
Recreational marijuana is illegal in Albania. The Criminal Code (Law No. 7895/1995, as amended) treats cannabis as a controlled narcotic, and Article 283 criminalizes production, sale, transport, and possession with intent.
Is CBD legal in Albania?
CBD occupies a restricted space in Albania. The National Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AKBPM), under Law No. 105/2014 on Medicinal Products, regulates cannabidiol when it appears in pharmaceutical preparations.
Is hemp legal in Albania?
Industrial hemp and medical cannabis cultivation are legal in Albania under Law No. 56/2024, On the Control of Cultivation and Processing of the Cannabis Plant and the Production of its By-products for Medical and Industrial Purposes, which Parliament approved on 21 July 2024.
Can you travel to Albania with cannabis or CBD?
Recreational cannabis import and export are prohibited and aggressively prosecuted. Pharmaceutical CBD requires AKBPM authorization.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Seed Legality
Seed import/reproduction allowed only under NACC licences per Law 61/2023; unlicensed dealing in seeds is a felony.
Hemp seeds
Restricted
Marijuana seeds
Restricted
Sale
Restricted
Transacting
Illegal
Gifting
Illegal
Law No. 61/2023 created a licensing regime overseen by the National Cannabis Control Agency (NACC) under which industrial cannabis licences, valid five years, expressly cover the import of seeds or seedlings and their reproduction, while medical cultivation is licensed primarily for export. Outside that regime, Article 283 of the Criminal Code criminalises the sale, giving, distribution, transport and keeping of narcotic substances and of seeds of narcotic plants, with 5–10 years' imprisonment — so gratuitous transfer of seeds is caught just like sale. Possession of small cannabis quantities for personal use may be handled administratively, but no personal allowance for viable seed acquisition or home growing exists.
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This section is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Seed laws change frequently — verify current law with qualified counsel before making decisions.