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Cannabis and hemp laws
Mexico
SCJN decriminalized; medical legal via COFEPRIS; federal regulation law stalled
Adult use
Decriminalized
Medical
Legal
Last reviewed
May 28, 2026
Mexico
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FAQ
Common questions
Is marijuana legal in Mexico?
Not exactly, personal cannabis use by adults is constitutionally protected in Mexico, but every purchase and sale remains illegal.
Is CBD legal in Mexico?
CBD is legal in Mexico when derived from cannabis containing 1% THC or less and used in products with wide industrial application.
Is hemp legal in Mexico?
Industrial hemp (canamo industrial) is legal to cultivate, process and trade in Mexico when the plant contains 1% THC or less.
Can you travel to Mexico with cannabis or CBD?
Cannabis import and export are federal crimes in Mexico outside narrow COFEPRIS authorizations for pharmaceutical, research, and low-THC (1% or less) hemp-derivative products. Import of CBD products requires a COFEPRIS sanitary permit and proof that the source material contains 1% THC or less.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Seed Legality
Court rulings protect adult self-cultivation, but Congress has not regulated seeds and no lawful sales channel exists.
Hemp seeds
Unclear / Unregulated
Marijuana seeds
Unclear / Unregulated
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Unclear / Unregulated
Gifting
Unclear / Unregulated
The Supreme Court's Declaratoria General de Inconstitucionalidad 1/2018 (28 June 2021) struck down the absolute ban on adult personal cannabis use and cultivation in the Ley General de Salud, and COFEPRIS was expected to authorize self-cultivation, including seed acquisition. COFEPRIS has never issued implementing guidelines, so applicants still rely on amparo litigation and there is no regulated way to buy, sell or gift viable seeds; unauthorized commerce remains prosecutable under the Ley General de Salud and Federal Criminal Code. Mexico also lacks an operating industrial hemp licensing framework, leaving low-THC seed unregulated as well.
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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.