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Cannabis and hemp laws
Colombia
Recreational cannabis decriminalized, medical legal; CBD and hemp legal
Adult use
Decriminalized
Medical
Legal
Last reviewed
May 28, 2026
Colombia
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FAQ
Common questions
Is marijuana legal in Colombia?
Recreational cannabis is decriminalized in Colombia, not legal. Adults may carry up to 20 grams of cannabis or 1 gram of hashish for personal use without criminal penalty, a threshold set in Article 2 of Law 30 of 1986 and cemented by Constitutional Court ruling C-221 of 1994, and personal cultivation of up to 20 plants is tolerated on the same basis.
Is CBD legal in Colombia?
CBD is legal in Colombia across three distinct regulatory channels: pharmaceutical preparations, cosmetics, and food. All routes flow through INVIMA, the national health surveillance authority.
Is hemp legal in Colombia?
Industrial hemp is legal in Colombia and treated as cannabis no psicoactivo when the plant contains 1% or less THC by dry weight.
Can you travel to Colombia with cannabis or CBD?
Export of dried cannabis flower, extracts, and finished medical products is permitted under Decree 811 of 2021, which amended Decree 613 of 2017 to lift the prior ban on exporting non-transformed flower. CBD finished products may be imported and exported subject to INVIMA sanitary registration and, where the source plant exceeds 1% THC, a quota authorization from the Fondo Nacional de Estupefacientes.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Seed Legality
Seeds flow through licensed, ICA-registered channels; adults may grow up to 20 plants for personal use.
Hemp seeds
Restricted
Marijuana seeds
Restricted
Sale
Restricted
Transacting
Restricted
Gifting
Restricted
Law 1787 of 2016 and Decree 811 of 2021 license Colombia's cannabis industry, and a specific seed-for-planting licence from the Ministry of Justice, combined with ICA registration of varieties in the fuente semillera registry, is required to sell or distribute seeds commercially. Constitutional Court jurisprudence permits adults to cultivate up to 20 plants for personal use, so acquiring seeds for that purpose is tolerated. Hemp seed likewise moves through ICA-certified channels.
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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.