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Bhutan

Recreational Marijuana Status:
Illegal
Medical Marijuana Status:
Illegal

Seed Legality

Cannabis grows wild but seeds, cultivation and sale are illegal under the 2015 Narcotic Drugs Act.
Hemp seeds
Illegal
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Illegal
Gifting
Illegal

Bhutan's Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Substance Abuse Act of 2015 lists cannabis in Schedule III and prohibits its possession, sale and cultivation; growing cannabis is a fourth-degree felony carrying three to five years' imprisonment. Although cannabis grows wild across the country and was traditionally fed to pigs, the Act draws no low-THC distinction, so viable seed of any cannabis type has no lawful sale, gifting or planting channel. No hemp or medical programme exists.

Key law:
Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Substance Abuse Act of Bhutan 2015
Last reviewed:
July 3, 2026
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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.

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