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Cannabis and hemp laws
Suriname
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 Suriname?
Recreational marijuana is illegal in the Republic of Suriname. Cannabis is a controlled substance under the Wet Verdovende Middelen (Narcotic Drugs Act) of 1998, and the Korps Politie Suriname (KPS) Narcotics Brigade enforces possession, cultivation, supply, and trafficking offenses.
Is CBD legal in Suriname?
CBD is illegal in Suriname. The 1998 Narcotic Drugs Act controls cannabis without a cannabidiol exemption, and no Surinamese authority has approved a CBD-containing medicine.
Is hemp legal in Suriname?
Industrial hemp is illegal in Suriname. The 1998 Narcotic Drugs Act controls all Cannabis sativa L. material without a low-THC carve-out, and no commercial hemp licensing framework exists under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (LVV).
Can you travel to Suriname with cannabis or CBD?
Import and export of cannabis are prohibited. CBD imports are prohibited.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Seed Legality
Marijuana seeds are illegal in Suriname; licensed industrial hemp of up to 1% THC is allowed via the NIIHS.
Hemp seeds
Restricted
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Illegal
Gifting
Illegal
Suriname's narcotics law (Wet Verdovende Middelen 1998) prohibits the production, trade and possession of cannabis, with penalties scaling by quantity and role. In October 2022 the National Assembly unanimously passed the Industrial Hemp Cultivation Law, amending the drug law to permit licensed hemp of up to 1% THC under the National Institute for Industrial Hemp Cultivation Suriname (NIIHS), largely for export. Outside that licensing regime, viable cannabis seeds remain illegal to sell, buy or transfer.
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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.