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Cannabis and hemp laws
Moldova
Cannabis illegal for recreational and medical use; CBD illegal, hemp restricted
Adult use
Illegal
Medical
Illegal
Last reviewed
May 29, 2026
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FAQ
Common questions
Is marijuana legal in Moldova?
Recreational marijuana is illegal in the Republic of Moldova, though small-quantity possession is treated as an administrative offense.
Is CBD legal in Moldova?
CBD is illegal for consumer sale in Moldova. The country's Law No. 382-XIV places cannabis and its derivatives in the schedule of psychotropic substances without a cannabidiol exemption, and the Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Activity Agency has not registered Epidyolex or any other CBD medicine for the domestic market.
Is hemp legal in Moldova?
Industrial hemp is restricted but cultivable in Moldova under a permit regime.
Can you travel to Moldova with cannabis or CBD?
Import and export of cannabis are prohibited. CBD consumer imports are prohibited without Standing Committee on Drug Control authorization.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Seed Legality
Authorised farms may sow EU-catalogue hemp seed; drug-type seed trade has no legal basis and cultivation is criminal.
Hemp seeds
Restricted
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Unclear / Unregulated
Gifting
Unclear / Unregulated
Moldova amended its legislation on plants containing narcotic substances and adopted a Regulation on the authorisation, cultivation, monitoring, marketing and processing of industrial hemp, with the first cultivation authorisation issued through the Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices; growers must use varieties from the national catalogue or the EU Common Catalogue. Drug-type cannabis remains illegal, and unauthorised cultivation is a criminal offence, though possession of small personal amounts is only an administrative contravention. Cannabis seeds themselves are not listed as a narcotic, and the law does not squarely address private acquisition or gifting of viable seed, leaving individuals in a legal grey zone. Selling drug-type seed for germination has no lawful basis.
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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.