Cannabis Seeds 🇫🇷 France
Cannabis remains illegal in France
Can I bring Cannabis Seeds into France?
Cannabis remains illegal in France
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France maintains a prohibition on cannabis including seeds. Despite being Europe's largest cannabis consumer per capita, France has not legalized recreational use. Penalties include up to 1 year imprisonment for possession. CBD products (under 0.3% THC) are legal.
Active — Customs actively enforces this rule.
Available. French DGDDI accepts voluntary abandonment at port of entry. Cannabis seeds are CSP-controlled. Fill out abandonment declaration. No prosecution for personal-quantity proactive surrender — OCRTIS guidelines.
Cannabis seeds are illegal in France. Only CBD products under 0.3% THC are permitted.
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French Public Health Code, Article L3421-1
This page covers destination customs rules in France. Whether you can carry cannabis seeds through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Seeds are legal to possess but illegal to germinate. Import from outside UK is restricted.
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🇺🇸 United States
Prohibited federally. CBP will seize all cannabis seeds regardless of state laws.
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🇦🇺 Australia
Prohibited. All cannabis seeds are a controlled import.
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🇳🇱 Netherlands
Cannabis seeds legal to purchase and possess
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🇨🇦 Canada
Illegal to import despite domestic legality
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🇯🇵 Japan
Strictly prohibited under Cannabis Control Act