The Regulation On Cannabis Cultivation And Control Has Been Published

The Regulation on Cannabis Cultivation and Control ("Regulation") was published in the Official Gazette dated 31 January 2026 and numbered 33154 and entered into force accordingly.

Under the Regulation, the procedures and principles governing the cultivation of cannabis to produce fiber, seeds, and stalks, as well as for flowers and leaves intended for the manufacture of medical and healthcare products and personal care products with no narcotic effect, have been set out.

The main provisions introduced by the Regulation regarding hemp cultivation to produce fiber, seeds, and stalks are as follows:

• Production may only be carried out in the provinces of Amasya, Antalya, Bartın, Burdur, Çorum, İzmir, Karabük, Kastamonu, Kayseri, Konya, Kütahya, Malatya, Ordu, Rize, Samsun, Sinop, Sivas, Tokat, Uşak, Yozgat, and Zonguldak and their districts.