One regulatory profile per African country.
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in Rwanda: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 Rwanda operates a dual system: recreational cannabis remains fully prohibited, while licensed cultivation, processing and related activities for medical and research purposes have been permitted since 2021 under a strict Ministerial Order. The industry is primarily export-oriented. This guide summarises […]
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in Algeria: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 Algeria maintains a strict prohibition on cannabis and all related substances. There is no recreational market, no operational public medical cannabis programme, and no legal distinction that exempts CBD or industrial hemp. This guide summarises the current legal position under […]
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in Sudan: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 Sudan maintains a complete prohibition on cannabis and all related substances. There is no recreational market, no medical cannabis programme, and no legal distinction for CBD or industrial hemp. The ongoing armed conflict that began in 2023 has severely disrupted […]
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in Angola: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 Angola maintains a comprehensive prohibition on cannabis and related substances. There is no recreational market, no public medical cannabis programme, and no legal distinction that exempts CBD or industrial hemp for general use. This guide summarises the current legal position […]
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in Lesotho: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 Lesotho operates a dual system: recreational cannabis remains fully prohibited, while licensed cultivation, processing and export of cannabis for medicinal, scientific and industrial purposes have been permitted since 2017 — making Lesotho the first African country to issue such licences. […]
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in Eswatini: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 Eswatini maintains a comprehensive prohibition on cannabis under colonial-era legislation. A reform process is underway to create a licensed pathway for medicinal and industrial uses, and limited industrial-hemp research trials have been authorised, but commercial medical or industrial cultivation is […]
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in Botswana: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 Botswana maintains a strict prohibition on recreational cannabis while operating a newly established, tightly regulated licensing system for medicinal, scientific, research and industrial cannabis (including low-THC industrial cannabis/hemp). This guide summarises the current legal position as of 2026 under the […]
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in Somalia: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 Somalia maintains a complete prohibition on cannabis and all related substances. There is no recreational market, no medical cannabis programme, and no legal distinction for CBD or industrial hemp. Governance and enforcement are fragmented across federal, member-state and non-state actors. […]
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in Somalia: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 Somalia maintains a complete prohibition on cannabis and all related substances. There is no recreational market, no medical cannabis programme, and no legal distinction for CBD or industrial hemp. Governance and enforcement are fragmented across federal, member-state and non-state actors. […]
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in Seychelles: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 Seychelles maintains a strict prohibition on recreational cannabis under the Misuse of Drugs Act 2016. A narrow regulatory pathway for certain cannabidiol-based products for medical purposes was introduced in 2020, but it remains largely inaccessible in practice. There is no […]
