Cannabis Seeds 🇷🇺 Russia
Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited for travelers entering Russia.
Can I bring Cannabis Seeds into Russia?
Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited for travelers entering Russia.
Required at the destination customs authority
Full details
Cannabis Seeds is prohibited for travelers entering Russia. Federal Customs Service (FTS Russia) screens baggage at all ports of entry; the item is seized regardless of quantity, and depending on item class (narcotic / weapon / counterfeit / cultural-heritage), the traveler may face administrative or criminal penalty under the destination's controlled-substances / customs act. EU customs harmonisation and EU Regulation 608/2013 IPR enforcement apply alongside national rules. Personal-import permit pathways exist for medication categories (see Federal Customs Service (FTS Russia) guidance) but do not apply to most prohibited items.
PENALTIES
- Fine: 100000–100000000 RUB
- Imprisonment up to 240 months
- Criminal penalty
Leaving Russia with cannabis seeds
Many jurisdictions treat viable cannabis seeds as controlled cannabis material under the Criminal Code Art. 228-229 framework. Even where domestic hemp cultivation is legal, cross-border seed export typically requires origin-country export permit and destination import permit. CBD-strain seeds may face slightly lighter treatment.
Do not carry Cannabis Seeds into Russia. If you arrive with the item by accident, surrender at the Red Channel for seizure-only treatment rather than walking the Green Channel — the latter is treated as deliberate smuggling. Contact Federal Customs Service (FTS Russia) via https://eng.customs.gov.ru/ for current personal-import policy if your situation is exceptional (medical / diplomatic).
This page covers destination customs rules in Russia. 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.
Russia is named by UK OFSI Russia sanctions. Commercial and high-value movements may require a licence or blocking-regulation check. Personal travelers should verify whether the specific item or payment method is caught.
Cannabis Seeds rules in other countries
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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