MAPA Ordinance 1,342/2025: import of Cannabis sativa seeds

What it is and regulatory context

Ordinance SDA/MAPA No. 1,342/2025 complements the cannabis regulatory framework from an essential and often forgotten front: that of propagation material. Issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA), it deals with the phytosanitary requirements for importing Cannabis sativa seeds, an indispensable step to enable, in practice, legal cultivation in the country.

What the rule establishes

The rule defines the phytosanitary requirements — relating to plant health — so that Cannabis seeds can be imported safely, preventing the entry of pests and diseases and ensuring the traceability of the genetic material. It thus establishes the technical conditions that connect the cultivation authorized by Anvisa to the origin of the seeds, closing a gap between health regulation and agricultural regulation.

Who it applies to and impacts

It applies to companies, cooperatives and institutions that intend to import genetics (seeds) for hemp cultivation or for research. The impact is practical and strategic: without clear rules for importing seeds, the newly authorized cultivation would not actually become feasible. The ordinance, therefore, is the piece that unlocks the beginning of the national production chain, starting from the genetic material.

Deadlines, validity and access

Ordinance MAPA 1,342/2025 is published in the Official Gazette (Diário Oficial da União). Genetic-material import operations require attention to both MAPA and Anvisa rules. Brazcann structures the import of seeds and genetics end to end. The official text is available on the MAPA/DOU portal. Informative content, not a legal opinion.

Why this matters

In practice, Ordinance 1,342 is the missing link between the desire to cultivate and the reality of the field: without regularized seed, there is no legal planting. For this reason, any hemp-cultivation or research project needs to plan, from the very first moment, the import of the genetic material in compliance with MAPA's requirements and, simultaneously, with Anvisa's — two regulatory fronts that need to talk to each other. Failures at this point can derail an entire project timeline. Brazcann structures this complete operation, from the choice and origin of the seeds to customs clearance, ensuring phytosanitary and health compliance.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ordinance MAPA 1,342 for?

It defines the phytosanitary requirements for importing Cannabis sativa seeds, enabling legal cultivation.

Who regulates seed import?

MAPA (plant health), together with Anvisa's rules for cultivation.