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Cannabis and hemp laws
Bahrain
Cannabis illegal for recreational and medical use; CBD and hemp illegal
Adult use
Illegal
Medical
Illegal
Last reviewed
May 29, 2026
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FAQ
Common questions
Is marijuana legal in Bahrain?
Recreational marijuana is illegal in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Cannabis is treated as a Schedule I narcotic under Law No. 15 of 2007 on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, which the Legislation and Legal Opinion Commission (LLOC) maintains as the controlling statute.
Is CBD legal in Bahrain?
CBD is illegal in Bahrain. Law No. 15 of 2007 does not exempt cannabidiol from its narcotics schedules, and the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) has not registered any CBD-containing medicine, including Epidyolex.
Is hemp legal in Bahrain?
Industrial hemp is illegal in Bahrain. Law No. 15 of 2007 controls the entire Cannabis sativa L. plant without a low-THC carve-out, and there is no licensing regime for hemp cultivation, processing, or product manufacture in the Kingdom.
Can you travel to Bahrain with cannabis or CBD?
Import and export of cannabis are strictly prohibited. CBD imports are prohibited.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Seed Legality
The narcotics law bans prohibited plants at every growth stage, seeds included; penalties reach life terms or death.
Hemp seeds
Illegal
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Illegal
Gifting
Illegal
Bahrain's Law No. 15 of 2007 on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances classifies cannabis as a Schedule I prohibited substance and forbids growing, importing or exporting prohibited plants at any phase of growth, a prohibition that expressly extends to seeds. There is no medical cannabis programme, hemp licensing scheme or collector allowance of any kind. Trafficking and cultivation offences can attract fines up to 50,000 Bahraini dinars, life imprisonment or the death penalty, and even trace possession is prosecuted. Foreign nationals convicted of drug offences face deportation after sentence.
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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.