Kazakhstan has authorized the industrial production of 218 hemp varieties originating from 20 countries, including Russia, the U.S., Canada and Ukraine.
The country permits industrial cultivation of cannabis only for uses unrelated to producing or manufacturing narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances.
The approved list includes varieties categorized by country of origin:
- U.S.: 13 varieties (including Bialobrzeskie, Canda, Carmagnola)
- Australia: 7 varieties (Bundy Gem, Han FNQ)
- Germany: 42 varieties (Angelo, Anka, Carmen)
- New Zealand: 1 variety (Anka)
- Japan: 1 variety (Tochigishiro)
- Italy: 9 varieties (Carma, Carmagnola)
- Canada: 28 varieties (A1 HCFX, Finola)
- China: 14 varieties (Yunma 1, Longma 1)
- Latvia: 4 varieties (Anka, Adzelviesi)
- Hungary: 12 varieties (Jutta, Katani)
- Mexico: 2 varieties (Lovrin 110, Madre Seis)
- Poland: 14 varieties (Bialobrzeskie, Henola)
- Russia: 11 varieties (Glyana, Vera)
- Romania: 5 varieties (Laura Secord, Armanca)
- Slovakia: 4 varieties (KC Dora, KC Virtus)
- Ukraine: 18 varieties (USO-31, Hliana)
- Finland: 2 varieties (Finola, Henola)
- France: 14 varieties (Altair, Fedora 17)
- Czech Republic: 4 varieties (Denise, Zenit)
- Estonia: 1 variety (Estica)
In April, authorities granted licenses to four entrepreneurs to grow and produce industrial hemp. In July, officials announced plans to launch paper production using industrial hemp in the country’s North Kazakhstan region.
An agro-industrial complex is also planned for the region, featuring facilities to process hemp into textiles, construction materials, animal feed, and oil.
Additionally, the Italian agricultural firm Unione Coltivatori Italiani is evaluating potential investment in hemp cultivation and processing projects in Kazakhstan.
