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Cannabis and hemp laws
El Salvador
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 El Salvador?
Cannabis is illegal for recreational and medical use in El Salvador. The Ley Reguladora de las Actividades Relativas a las Drogas (Decreto Legislativo No. 153 of 1998) governs all controlled substances, listing cannabis in its annexes.
Is CBD legal in El Salvador?
CBD has no separate legal pathway in El Salvador. The Ley Reguladora de las Actividades Relativas a las Drogas treats cannabis derivatives as controlled substances regardless of psychoactivity.
Is hemp legal in El Salvador?
Industrial hemp is not legally distinguished from cannabis in El Salvador. The 1998 drug law and its annexes classify all Cannabis sativa material as controlled, with no THC threshold creating a hemp carve-out.
Can you travel to El Salvador with cannabis or CBD?
Cannabis import and export are prohibited. CBD imports are not licensed.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Seed Legality
Drug law criminalizes sowing/cultivating cannabis seeds; no verified seed or hemp framework as of 2026.
Hemp seeds
Illegal
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Illegal
Gifting
Illegal
The Ley Reguladora de las Actividades Relativas a las Drogas (Decreto No. 728 of 2003) prohibits sowing and cultivation of seeds from which dependence-producing drugs can be obtained, with penalties of 5-10 years' imprisonment, and makes no low-THC hemp exception. Cultivation authorization exists only for pharmaceutical-industry research via the Consejo Superior de Salud Pública. Searches of the Asamblea Legislativa's 2024-2026 decree lists could not verify reports of a medical cannabis law signed under the Bukele administration, so no licensed seed pathway can be confirmed.
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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.