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Cannabis and hemp laws

Solomon Islands

Cannabis illegal under the Dangerous Drugs Act, Cap. 98; CBD and hemp illegal

Adult use
Illegal
Medical
Illegal
Last reviewed
May 29, 2026

Solomon Islands

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Is marijuana legal in the Solomon Islands?

Recreational marijuana is illegal in the Solomon Islands. Cannabis is a prohibited substance under the Dangerous Drugs Act, Cap. 98, administered by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Drug Enforcement Unit.

Is CBD legal in the Solomon Islands?

CBD is illegal in the Solomon Islands. The Dangerous Drugs Act, Cap. 98, controls cannabis without a cannabidiol exemption, and the Ministry of Health and Medical Services pharmaceutical registry contains no approved CBD-containing medicine.

Is hemp legal in the Solomon Islands?

Industrial hemp is illegal in the Solomon Islands. The Dangerous Drugs Act, Cap. 98, controls the entire Cannabis sativa L. plant without a low-THC carve-out, and no commercial hemp licensing scheme exists under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock.

Can you travel to the Solomon Islands with cannabis or CBD?

Import and export of cannabis are prohibited. CBD imports are prohibited.

This is general information, not legal advice.

Seed Legality

Importing or exporting Indian hemp seed is expressly banned; all cannabis activity is illegal.
Hemp seeds
Illegal
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Illegal
Gifting
Illegal

Under the Solomon Islands Dangerous Drugs Act (Cap. 98), section 5 expressly provides that no person shall import or export any seed of Indian hemp, and section 8 makes growing the plant an offence. Possession of any amount can attract up to five years' imprisonment, while supply offences carry up to fourteen years. The Act contains no exemption for low-THC hemp, so hemp seed is prohibited on the same terms.

Key law:
Dangerous Drugs Act (Cap. 98, Solomon Islands), ss. 5 and 8
Last reviewed:
July 3, 2026
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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.