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Cannabis and hemp laws
Belarus
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 Belarus?
Recreational marijuana is illegal in the Republic of Belarus. Cannabis falls under Article 328 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus, regulating illegal manufacture, processing, acquisition, storage, transport, and transfer of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
Is CBD legal in Belarus?
CBD is illegal in Belarus. The Standing Commission on Drug Control treats cannabidiol as a controlled substance because the List of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Their Precursors under Ministry of Health Resolution No. 51 does not exempt CBD or low-THC extracts.
Is hemp legal in Belarus?
Industrial hemp is illegal in Belarus. The country revoked its industrial hemp cultivation pathway in 2017, and the Ministry of Health's List of Controlled Substances covers the whole Cannabis sativa plant without a low-THC carve-out.
Can you travel to Belarus with cannabis or CBD?
Import and export of cannabis are prohibited. CBD imports are prohibited.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Seed Legality
One of Europe's harshest regimes: no licensed hemp, and cannabis seed imports are treated as contraband.
Hemp seeds
Illegal
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Illegal
Gifting
Illegal
Article 328 of the Belarusian Criminal Code punishes unlawful acquisition, possession or transfer of narcotics with up to five years' deprivation of liberty for personal purposes and three to eight years where distribution is intended, while sowing or cultivating narcotic plants is a separate offence. Belarus eliminated its remaining industrial hemp allowances in 2017, and authorities classify even sub-0.2% THC hemp as contraband subject to destruction, so no licensed hemp seed channel exists. Attempts to import seed or hemp material are screened under customs narcotics controls. The regime is widely described as one of the strictest in Europe, with no medical or collector exceptions.
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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.