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Cannabis and hemp laws

Tajikistan

Cannabis illegal under the Criminal Code Articles 200 to 204; CBD and hemp illegal

Adult use
Illegal
Medical
Illegal
Last reviewed
May 29, 2026

Tajikistan

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Is marijuana legal in Tajikistan?

Recreational marijuana is illegal in the Republic of Tajikistan. Cannabis is controlled under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan (Articles 200 to 204) and Law No. 873 of 2000 on Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursors.

Is CBD legal in Tajikistan?

CBD is illegal in Tajikistan. The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population has not registered any cannabidiol medicine, and the 2000 narcotics law does not exempt CBD from controlled-substance schedules.

Is hemp legal in Tajikistan?

Industrial hemp is illegal in Tajikistan. The Ministry of Agriculture does not register industrial hemp varieties, and the 2000 narcotics law treats the entire Cannabis sativa plant as controlled material.

Can you travel to Tajikistan with cannabis or CBD?

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

This is general information, not legal advice.

Seed Legality

No lawful route to buy, gift or plant cannabis seeds; the Criminal Code punishes cultivation and sale severely.
Hemp seeds
Illegal
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Illegal
Gifting
Illegal

Tajikistan's Criminal Code and its Law on Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursors treat cannabis as a fully controlled narcotic plant, with no medical, hemp or collector exemptions. Illegal cultivation is a criminal offence even though cannabis grows wild across the country, and possession can bring up to five years' imprisonment. Sale-related offences scale from five to ten years for small quantities up to fifteen to twenty years, with the harshest penalties reserved for aggravated trafficking. There is no licensing framework under which viable seed could be sold, gifted or sown.

Key law:
Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan (narcotics articles); Law on Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursors
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.