One regulatory profile per African country.
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in Namibia: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 Namibia 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. Unlike neighbouring South Africa, Namibia has not decriminalised private adult use. […]
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in Mozambique: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 Mozambique 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. This guide summarises the current legal position under Lei n.º 3/97 […]
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in Ethiopia: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 Ethiopia maintains a complete prohibition on cannabis and all related substances. There is no recreational market, no broad public medical cannabis programme, and no clear legal distinction for CBD or industrial hemp. This guide summarises the current legal position under […]
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC / RDC) maintains one of Central Africa’s strictest frameworks for cannabis and related substances. Recreational use remains fully prohibited, while a tightly controlled medical and scientific pathway exists […]
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in Cameroon: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 Cameroon maintains a strict prohibition on cannabis and all related substances. There is no recreational market, no general medical cannabis programme, and no legal distinction for CBD or industrial hemp. This guide summarises the current legal position under Law No. […]
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in the Central African Republic: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 The Central African Republic (CAR / République centrafricaine) 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. This […]
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in Burundi: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 Burundi 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. This guide summarises the current legal position under the revised Penal […]
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in Liberia: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 Liberia maintains a complete prohibition on cannabis and all related substances. There is no medical cannabis programme, no industrial hemp pathway, and no legal distinction for CBD or low-THC products. This guide outlines the current legal position under the Controlled […]
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in Mali: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 Mali maintains a complete prohibition on cannabis and related substances. There is no general medical cannabis programme, no open industrial hemp market, and no legal distinction for CBD or low-THC products available to the public. This guide summarises the current […]
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in Ghana: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 Ghana operates a dual regulatory regime. Recreational (high-THC) cannabis remains fully illegal. At the same time, a tightly controlled licensing system permits the cultivation, processing and trade of low-THC cannabis (≤ 0.3% THC) strictly for medicinal and industrial purposes. This […]
