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Cannabis and hemp laws
Libya
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 Libya?
Recreational marijuana is illegal in Libya. Law No. 7 of 1990 on narcotic and psychotropic substances (Qanun bi-sha'n al-Mukhaddirat wa al-Mu'aththirat al-Aqliyya), supplemented by the Penal Code, classifies cannabis (hashish) as a prohibited narcotic.
Is CBD legal in Libya?
CBD is illegal in Libya. Law No. 7 of 1990 covers all cannabis derivatives as controlled substances without a THC threshold that would exempt cannabidiol.
Is hemp legal in Libya?
Industrial hemp is illegal in Libya. Law No. 7 of 1990 covers all cannabis varieties without distinguishing low-THC industrial hemp from psychoactive strains.
Can you travel to Libya with cannabis or CBD?
Import and export of recreational cannabis are prohibited. Import and export of CBD products are prohibited.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Seed Legality
Total prohibition under Law No. 7 of 1990; no hemp or seed exception; severe penalties, enforcement chaotic.
Hemp seeds
Illegal
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Illegal
Gifting
Illegal
Law No. 7 of 1990 on Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances (as amended by Law No. 19 of 1996) imposes a blanket prohibition on cannabis in all forms, criminalizing cultivation, trafficking, possession and use, with possession or use alone punishable by around two years' imprisonment and trafficking by far heavier penalties. No licensing regime, hemp carve-out or THC threshold exists, so viable seeds — whose only purpose is cultivation, itself banned — cannot lawfully be sold, acquired or given away. Seed-specific schedule text could not be independently verified amid Libya's fragmented governance, but no legal pathway for any cannabis propagative material exists.
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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.