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Cannabis and hemp laws
East Timor
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 East Timor?
Recreational marijuana is illegal in Timor-Leste. Cannabis is controlled under the Penal Code of Timor-Leste (Decree-Law No 19/2009) and the Lei sobre o regime juridico do trafico e consumo de estupefacientes e substancias psicotropicas (Law No 4/2025 establishing the precursor framework), enforced by the Policia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) and the Servico Nacional de Investigacao Criminal.
Is CBD legal in East Timor?
CBD is illegal in Timor-Leste. The Penal Code does not distinguish cannabidiol from other cannabis derivatives, and the Ministerio da Saude through the Autoridade Nacional para os Medicamentos e Produtos de Saude (ANMPS) has not authorised any cannabinoid medicine.
Is hemp legal in East Timor?
Industrial hemp is not authorised in Timor-Leste. The Ministerio da Agricultura e Pescas has no public licensing programme for Cannabis sativa L. cultivation, and the Penal Code captures all cannabis plant material without a THC carve-out for fibre or seed varieties.
Can you travel to East Timor with cannabis or CBD?
Cannabis import and export are prohibited under the Penal Code and the Customs Code. CBD imports and exports are not authorised.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Seed Legality
Cannabis is illegal in Timor-Leste; seeds have no lawful market and hemp seed rules are unaddressed.
Hemp seeds
Unclear / Unregulated
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Illegal
Gifting
Illegal
Cannabis is illegal in Timor-Leste, where Parliament approved a dedicated law to fight drug trafficking in 2017 alongside Penal Code offences. The published legislation does not specifically address viable cannabis seeds, and no hemp cultivation framework exists, so low-THC seed status is unregulated. President José Ramos-Horta called in 2022 for a policy distinguishing cannabis from harder drugs, but no reform has been enacted.
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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.