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Cannabis and hemp laws
Myanmar
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 Myanmar?
Recreational marijuana is illegal in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Cannabis is controlled under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law (State Law and Order Restoration Council Law No. 1/93), enacted on 27 January 1993, administered by the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC).
Is CBD legal in Myanmar?
CBD is illegal in Myanmar. The Food and Drug Administration of Myanmar (under the Ministry of Health) has not registered any cannabidiol product, and the 1993 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law does not distinguish CBD from other cannabis-derived substances.
Is hemp legal in Myanmar?
Industrial hemp is illegal in Myanmar. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation does not register industrial hemp varieties for commercial cultivation, and the 1993 Narcotic Drugs Law covers the entire Cannabis sativa plant without a low-THC exemption.
Can you travel to Myanmar with cannabis or CBD?
Import and export of cannabis are prohibited. CBD imports are prohibited.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Seed Legality
All cannabis seeds are banned; the 1993 narcotics law draws no hemp distinction and cultivation carries 5+ years.
Hemp seeds
Illegal
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Illegal
Gifting
Illegal
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law (SLORC Law No. 1/93, amended 2018) lists the cannabis plant as a narcotic and makes no distinction for low-THC hemp, so viable seed of any variety is contraband. Cultivation carries a minimum of five years' imprisonment, and production, sale, import or export can attract fifteen years to an unlimited term or the death penalty. The 2019 raid of a research hemp plantation in Nganzun Township and arrest of its foreign operator showed that even purported industrial projects are prosecuted. There is no licensing pathway for seed of any kind.
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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.