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Cannabis and hemp laws
Aruba
Cannabis illegal for recreational and medical use; CBD legal, hemp restricted
Adult use
Illegal
Medical
Pending
Last reviewed
May 28, 2026
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FAQ
Common questions
Is marijuana legal in Aruba?
No, weed is illegal in Aruba, for tourists and residents alike. Cannabis is a prohibited substance under the Landsverordening verdovende middelen (Narcotics Ordinance, AB 1990 No. GT 7), which criminalizes possession, cultivation, sale, import, export, and transport.
Is CBD legal in Aruba?
CBD is legal in Aruba provided the finished product contains no more than 0.2% THC. A December 2019 ministerial regulation amended the Landsverordening verdovende middelen to exclude qualifying CBD products from the narcotic definition, opening retail sale through pharmacies and wellness shops without a prescription.
Is hemp legal in Aruba?
Industrial hemp cultivation is restricted in Aruba and operates only under specific government exemption tied to medical and scientific purposes.
Can you travel to Aruba with cannabis or CBD?
All cannabis import and export is illegal under the Landsverordening verdovende middelen, and cross-border offenses draw the heaviest sentencing demands in the prosecution guideline, quantities above 250 grams are charged at half the corresponding hard-drug tariff. CBD products meeting the 0.2% THC ceiling can be imported for personal use and for commercial retail through licensed pharmacies and wellness retailers.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Seed Legality
Cannabis is fully illegal in Aruba with no seed exemption; no medical or hemp licensing regime is operational.
Hemp seeds
Unclear / Unregulated
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Illegal
Gifting
Illegal
Aruba's narcotics ordinance (Landsverordening verdovende middelen) prohibits cannabis in all forms, and no medical or hemp licensing program is operational despite the Bureau Medicinale Cannabis Aruba being announced in 2020-2021. User-quantity possession up to 5 grams is handled through prosecutor settlement hearings, while larger amounts carry one to five years' imprisonment. No seed-specific exemption exists, and agricultural hemp seed rules could not be verified from available sources.
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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.