How to Ship CBD Oil

Yes. You can ship CBD oil in the mail throughout the United States. However, there are certain guidelines that must be followed. In order to do so, you must make sure that: 

• It contains less than 0.3% THC.
• It has been extracted from hemp, not cannabis. 
• Your farm and growing facilities comply with federal guidelines. 

Yes. In March of 2019, United States Postal Service published an advisory on mailing hemp-derived CBD products. In addition to these guidelines, USPS requires a series of documentation to be filled out, to process the shipping order. These are some of the documents: 

• Proof that the industrial hemp producer holds a government-issued license from the Department of Agriculture for the state where the destination post office is located. This must include documentation that identifies the producer by name and proves that the mailer is authorized by the registered producer to market these products. 
• A laboratory report proof that the industrial hemp or the hemp products contain no more than 0.3% of a delta-9 THC concentration. 
• A signed self-certification statement: printed on the mailer’s own letterhead, signed by the mailer and must include the following text: 

“I certify that all information furnished in this letter supporting documents are accurate, truthful, and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information or omits information relating to this certification may be subject to criminal and/or civil penalties, including fines or imprisonment.” 

*This statement is subject to the False Statements Act. 

Yes. Private shipping companies like FedEx, DHL, and UPS ship CBD oil to destinations across the United States. Online sellers still have to follow Federal regulations and restrictions for CBD products. Most importantly, you must make sure that your hemp-derived products are of no more than 0.3% THC concentration.  

Shipping CBD oil and related products within the United States is much simpler than shipping internationally, as the process and legalities all depend on the country that the products are being shipped to. Here are a few steps to follow when you’re ready to ship your first CBD oil shipment: 

• Make sure that your CBD oil or other hemp-derived products conform to Federal Regulations and follow restrictions. (Ex: maximum of 0.3% THC concentration)
• Regardless of what service you use to ship the product, make sure you’re following the aforementioned USPS shipping standards, to avoid legal complications.
• Provide USPS mandated documentation with your products.
• Pack your products with sufficient space and use appropriate packing materials (peanuts, airbags, bubble wrap, etc.). Use tape to further secure your shipping products.
• Schedule a pickup for your goods.

International shipping rules of CBD-related products are much more restrictive than doing so domestically. In the case that you want to introduce your products in the international market, expect to encounter heightened complications and unexpected regulations. Additionally, you must know if your target country allows for the sales of CBD products. 

These are the countries where CBD products are legally marketed:

The sales and distribution of CBD products are forbidden in the following countries: 

• Croatia
• United Arab Emirates
• Russia
• Slovenia
• Malaysia

Australia* - Though CBD products are legal in Australia, it is heavily regulated and only available to a very small number of medical patients throughout the country. This makes it very difficult to import CBD products into Australia. 

CBD regulations and laws vary, depending on the country or union that you’re shipping it to. Here are some of them: 

Europe: The general European Union law permits the consumption and use of CBD products, however, certain laws differ upon the country. 

Permitted Strength: 0.2% THC

Asia: Asian countries have some of the biggest and strictest regulations of cannabis in the World. (Please refer to the graph)

Latin America: Most Latin American countries have relaxed their laws regarding the legalities and use of cannabinoids.