Cannabis & hemp regulatory news and information about

Papua New Guinea

Recreational Marijuana Status:
Illegal
Medical Marijuana Status:
Illegal

Seed Legality

Cannabis is illegal in PNG under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952; no hemp or seed exemption exists.
Hemp seeds
Illegal
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Illegal
Gifting
Illegal

Papua New Guinea's Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 prohibits cannabis: cultivation carries up to 15 years' imprisonment and selling up to 20 years, while minor possession can bring fines or up to two years in jail. The Act makes no allowance for industrial hemp, so viable seed of any cannabis variety is unlawful despite periodic political discussion of licensed medicinal exports. Illicit highland cultivation nonetheless remains widespread.

Key law:
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 (PNG)
Last reviewed:
July 3, 2026
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