Netherlands: An Overview of the Dutch Hemp Market

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)

Contact:

Office of Agricultural Affairs, The Hague   |   (011-31-70) 310-2300

Link to report:

Netherlands: An Overview of the Dutch Hemp Market

Dutch hemp production occurs exclusively in the northeast part of the country, particularly in the province of Groningen where 69 percent of Dutch hemp is cultivated. In the Netherlands, hemp has traditionally been regulated via the Dutch Opium Act, which dates back to 1928. Under Dutch law, the cultivation of hemp fiber and seed is legal, but the production of CBD remains prohibited. In recent years, the market for Dutch hemp seed has seen a rapid increase. In 2019, the Netherlands exported 31,768 MT of hemp seed (valued at $53.7 million).

Netherlands: An Overview of the Dutch Hemp Market

Europe and Eurasia, Netherlands
Cotton and Hemp, Hemp

Database Source:

Related Reports

View More
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Colombia: Colombia Closes Countervailing Duty Case on US Powdered Milk Without Measures

On December 31, 2025, after conducting a comprehensive review, MINICT notified the U.S. government of its decision to close the CVD investigation without imposing any duties.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

India: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual

This report identifies certificate requirements for U.S. food and agricultural products destined for India. Of note, effective August 31, 2024, India requires mandatory registration of foreign food manufacturing facilities that intend to export fish and fish products.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

India: FAIRS Country Report Annual

India maintains a complex regulatory framework for food and agricultural imports, governed by multiple agencies, including the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.