Regulation on Products Obtained from Hemp
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This Turkish regulation, effective 31 January 2026, establishes the legal framework for the processing, licensing, tracking, export, and sale of hemp-derived products. It covers medicinal products, health products, personal care items, and dietary supplements containing cannabinoids, provided they contain no more than 0.3% THC and have no narcotic effect. All such health and support products must obtain a license from the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TİTCK) before market placement. The regulation sets strict requirements for applicants, including criminal background checks, educational qualifications, detailed product dossiers, manufacturing site approvals, and proof that the hemp was cultivated according to the parallel Hemp Cultivation Regulation. It mandates use of the Package Transfer System and Prescription Information System for tracking.
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Key Changes
- Establishes mandatory licensing by TİTCK for all hemp-derived health and support products before market placement
- Sets maximum THC threshold at 0.3% for non-narcotic personal care, health, and support products
- Requires applicants to have no criminal convictions for drug offenses or serious crimes and clean narcotic record
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What this law requires
All hemp-derived health and support products must obtain a license from the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TİTCK) before market placement. No unlicensed hemp-derived products containing cannabinoid components may be sold.
Hemp-derived products must contain no more than 0.3% THC and must have no narcotic effect. Products must comply with the parallel Hemp Cultivation Regulation regarding hemp source.
License applicants must submit detailed product dossiers including active component quantity, posology, health effects, pharmaceutical form, and proof that hemp was cultivated according to the Hemp Cultivation Regulation.
Applicants must undergo criminal background checks and provide evidence of appropriate educational qualifications as required for license approval.
Manufacturing sites for hemp-derived products must obtain and maintain manufacturing site approval certificates from TİTCK before production.