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Cannabis and hemp laws
Curacao
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 Curacao?
Recreational marijuana is illegal in Curacao. As a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Curacao maintains its own legislation: the Opium Ordinance 1960 (Opiumlandsverordening 1960), as amended, classifies cannabis (hennep) on the prohibited List II of soft drugs.
Is CBD legal in Curacao?
CBD has no formal retail authorisation in Curacao. The Opium Ordinance 1960 covers cannabis derivatives without an industrial-hemp or low-THC carve-out.
Is hemp legal in Curacao?
Industrial hemp cultivation is not established in Curacao. The Opium Ordinance 1960 covers Cannabis sativa without a low-THC industrial-hemp threshold, and the Ministerie van Economische Ontwikkeling has not opened a hemp licensing pathway.
Can you travel to Curacao with cannabis or CBD?
Import and export of recreational cannabis are prohibited. Import and export of CBD products require Geneesmiddelen Inspectie authorisation, which has not been granted for retail sale.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Seed Legality
Opium ordinance's hemp definition excludes seeds, but growing any cannabis is banned; seed trade legally untested.
Hemp seeds
Restricted
Marijuana seeds
Unclear / Unregulated
Sale
Unclear / Unregulated
Transacting
Unclear / Unregulated
Gifting
Unclear / Unregulated
Curaçao's Opiumlandsverordening 1960 (P.B. 1960 no. 65) defines 'hennep' in Article 1(j) as the flowering or fruiting tops of the cannabis plant 'met uitzondering van de zaden' (with the exception of the seeds), so bare viable seeds are not a scheduled substance under the Article 4 possession and import bans. Article 2a nonetheless prohibits cultivation of any plant of the genus Cannabis, so germinating a seed is a crime punishable under Article 11. No provision expressly regulates seed sale or transfer, and unlike the Netherlands there is no established tolerance practice, leaving seed transactions legally untested. Cannabis cultivation is possible only under a ministerial licence (Articles 7-8) for medicinal or scientific purposes; there is no industrial hemp programme.
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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.