Cannabis & hemp regulatory news and information about

French Guiana

Recreational Marijuana Status:
Illegal
Medical Marijuana Status:
Illegal

Seed Legality

French law applies: marijuana seeds are illegal; only certified low-THC hemp seed for licensed farmers.
Hemp seeds
Restricted
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Illegal
Gifting
Illegal

As an overseas department, French Guiana applies French law: Article R.5132-86 of the Code de la santé publique bans all cannabis operations except EU-catalogue hemp varieties with THC of 0.3% or less under the arrêté of 30 December 2021. Sale or purchase of viable marijuana seeds is therefore prohibited, and unlike some EU states France does not tolerate a collector market for germinable high-THC seed. Certified hemp seed may be sold to and sown by professional farmers only, not private individuals.

Key law:
Code de la santé publique art. R.5132-86; Arrêté du 30 décembre 2021
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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