Taking cannabis seeds out of Ireland
Cannabis seed export from Ireland 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 Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977-2016 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
- Department of Health (Ireland) controlled-drug personal export licence if viable seeds; strain COA showing THC content
The other direction
Bringing cannabis seeds into Ireland(prohibited)
Sources
VERIFIED · 2026-07-23Report a correction