Taking cannabis seeds out of Dominican Republic
Cannabis seed export from Dominican Republic is generally prohibited or heavily restricted regardless of domestic hemp / cannabis legal status.
Details
Many jurisdictions treat viable cannabis seeds as controlled cannabis material under the Ley 50-88 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.
Quantity limits
Any quantity typically requires advance authorisation
Documentation required
- Ministry of Public Health (DR) authorisation if viable seeds; strain COA showing THC content
The other direction
Bringing cannabis seeds into Dominican Republic(prohibited)
Sources
VERIFIED · 2026-07-23Report a correction