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Cannabis and hemp laws
Jordan
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 Jordan?
Recreational marijuana is illegal in Jordan. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law No. 23 of 2016 criminalizes possession, use, cultivation, sale, and trafficking of cannabis, replacing earlier 1988 legislation with stricter penalties.
Is CBD legal in Jordan?
CBD is illegal in Jordan. The Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) does not register CBD products, and Law No. 23 of 2016 treats all cannabis derivatives uniformly without recognizing a hemp-CBD threshold.
Is hemp legal in Jordan?
Industrial hemp is illegal in Jordan. The Ministry of Agriculture has not licensed commercial hemp cultivation, and Law No. 23 of 2016 makes no distinction between hemp and psychoactive cannabis.
Can you travel to Jordan with cannabis or CBD?
Cannabis import and export are prohibited. CBD imports are not authorized.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Seed Legality
Law No. 23 of 2016 criminalises cannabis seeds alongside plants; no hemp or medical carve-out exists.
Hemp seeds
Illegal
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Illegal
Gifting
Illegal
Jordan's Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Law No. 23 of 2016 criminalises the cultivation, production, possession and trafficking of cannabis, and its provisions extend to material capable of producing narcotics, including seeds. Cultivation carries a minimum of three years' imprisonment, possession or use at least one year, and trafficking at least five years, with the death penalty reserved for collaboration with international trafficking networks. There is no medical cannabis, industrial hemp or seed collector exemption.
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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.