Cannabis & hemp regulatory news and information about

Vietnam

Recreational Marijuana Status:
Illegal
Medical Marijuana Status:
Illegal

Seed Legality

Cannabis seeds are treated as narcotics material; seed weights count toward Vietnam's severe trafficking penalties.
Hemp seeds
Restricted
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Illegal
Gifting
Illegal

Vietnam's Penal Code 2015 (amended 2017) and the Law on Drug Prevention and Control No. 73/2021/QH14 prohibit cannabis absolutely, and seeds are counted within offence weight tiers, with the largest quantities of leaves, stems and seeds exposing offenders to life imprisonment. There is no collector or souvenir exemption, and customs routinely seizes mailed seeds. Industrial hemp exists only under narrow state-controlled licensing that is not accessible to individuals.

Key law:
Penal Code 2015 (amended 2017); Law No. 73/2021/QH14
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.

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