Is It Legal to Buy Cannabis Seeds? Is It Better to Buy them Online?

Cannabis seeds are considered cannabis products the same as cannabis buds, plants, oils, or any other marijuana byproducts. In short, the legality of marijuana seeds depend on the state. For example, people living in a state where cannabis is legal can buy seeds but only use them within their own state.

If you plan to buy seeds abroad, customs will control and seize any cannabis products coming in. Consequently, the safest way to buy marijuana seeds is if you buy it within your own state. Nonetheless, these European seeds could be shipped if it’s done as “souvenirs”. Shipping them as collector’s items is the most common shipping methods of cannabis seeds from EU to the US.

The degree of their legality often depends on the state one is living in. For instance, in California, it’s possible to buy seeds from a cannabis seed bank for both recreational and medicinal uses. Furthermore, they are also permitted to sell and cultivate marijuana seeds within the state.

Where Can I Buy Cannabis Seeds?

Online Stores

There are many reasons why a person decides to buy marijuana seeds. For example, it could be someone who wants to have more control of the product they consume or simply people who want to make their own cannabis oils for vaping.

Most of marijuana seeds are from Europe, but there are also some breeders in the US. As we explained above, you cannot buy seeds from other states or from abroad. Therefore, buying seeds from Europe is not an option for you if you live in the US unless these seeds are sent as “souvenirs”.

Cannabis Seeds in Europe or US?

In Europe, you have online stores where you can buy cannabis seeds such as Greenhouse seeds and DNAgenetics in the Netherlands or Dinafem in Spain. Nonetheless, you can safely only purchase in these sites if you live in the EU. For instance, you will always find the following message:

“ germination of marijuana seeds is illegal in most countries including the USA”.

As mentioned above the only way these seeds could be shipped from EU to the US is as collector’s items. For example, weedseeds express has the following disclaimer as a footer:

“as germination and growing of cannabis seeds is illegal in many countries, we do not encourage anyone to do so. weedseedsexpress is selling cannabis seeds strictly as souvenirs and for storage purposes only in case laws change in the future”.

You can also find online store in the US. These stores sell all sort of cannabis seeds such as feminized cannabis seeds, male seeds and many different cannabis strains. For example, Sensiseeds and kingofcbdgenetics are well-established online stores in the US.

Remember that if you decide to grow your own cannabis, there are many processes that you must know to obtain quality cannabis buds. In addition, if you want to make your own cannabis vape oil, you also need to master many processes, such as extraction of cannabinoids, decarboxylation or remove excess chlorophyll.

Offline: Dispensaries

This option is available to Americans who live in states where medical marijuana is legal. Obviously, this option is more straightforward as you just need to go to the dispensary and buy it. Nonetheless, you will have more cannabis seeds available online that at these dispensaries. On one hand, buying cannabis seeds at dispensaries is more straightforward and convenient. On the other hand, online you will have lots of cannabis strains, feminized seeds, male seeds, etc.

Marijuana Seeds: Where to Buy them

They are available online and at cannabis dispensaries. In the US, you can buy it within you state (obviously if they are legal in your state). There are seed banks in the US, but the biggest ones are from Europe. Although it is illegal to buy marijuana for germination and growing, it is not if you buy it as a souvenir. Therefore, all marijuana seeds are shipped as souvenirs from Europe to the US.

In conclusion, you should be able to buy seeds from Europe, just make sure you do your research and find a reputable seed bank. Furthermore, do not trust seed banks selling very cheap seeds as they might be scammers.

Originally published at https://www.getispire.com on August 27, 2020.