One regulatory profile per African country.
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in Guinea: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 Guinea (Republic of Guinea / Guinea-Conakry) 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 […]
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in Sierra Leone: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 Sierra Leone maintains a strict prohibition on recreational cannabis while retaining a narrow statutory basis for medical and scientific cultivation under tightly controlled conditions. There is no adult-use market and no broad public medical access programme. This guide summarises […]
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 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 Chad: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 Chad 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 Law No. 022/PR/2017 […]
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in Equatorial Guinea: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 Equatorial Guinea 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 […]
Cannabis, THC, CBD & Hemp Regulations in Gabon: Complete 2026 Guide Last updated: September 2026 Gabon 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 Law No. 1/94 […]
Cannabis Law and Legislation in São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe is a small island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western coast of Central Africa. Like many countries in the region, it maintains a prohibitive stance on cannabis. Recreational use, possession, cultivation, and trafficking are illegal, and there is currently […]
Cannabis Law and Legislation in Zimbabwe: A Complete Guide Zimbabwe was one of the first African countries to create a formal legal pathway for medicinal cannabis production. At the same time, recreational use, possession, and unlicensed cultivation remain strictly prohibited and carry significant criminal penalties. The country has also developed a separate regulatory track for […]
