Legality of Cannabis in Africa

The legality of cannabis varies widely across Africa. In some countries, cannabis is illegal, and possession or use can result in severe penalties. In other countries, cannabis is legal or decriminalised for medical or recreational use.

It is important to note that the laws and penalties related to cannabis can change frequently and vary by jurisdiction. It is always a good idea to research the current law and regulations before using or possessing cannabis in any country.

Country Recreational Medical
Algeria Illegal Illegal
Angola Illegal Illegal
Benin Illegal Illegal
Botswana Illegal Illegal
Burkina Faso Illegal Illegal
Burundi Illegal Illegal
Cameroon Illegal Illegal
Cape Verde Illegal Illegal
Central African Republic Illegal Illegal
Chad Illegal Illegal
Comoros Illegal Illegal
Democratic Republic of the Congo Illegal Legal
Republic of the Congo Illegal Illegal
Djibouti Illegal Illegal
Egypt Illegal but often unenforced Illegal
Equatorial Guinea Illegal Illegal
Eritrea Illegal Illegal
eSwatini Illegal Illegal
Ethiopia Illegal Illegal
Gabon Illegal Illegal
Gambia Illegal Illegal
Ghana Illegal Legal only for THC less than 0.3%
Guinea Illegal Illegal
Guinea-Bissau Illegal Illegal
Ivory Coast Illegal Illegal
Kenya Illegal Illegal
Lesotho Illegal but tolerated Illegal
Liberia Illegal Illegal
Libya Illegal Illegal
Madagascar Illegal Illegal
Malawi Illegal Legal
Mali Illegal Illegal
Mauritania Illegal Illegal
Mauritius Illegal Legal
Morocco Illegal but often unenforced Legal
Mozambique Illegal Illegal
Namibia Illegal Illegal
Niger Illegal Illegal
Nigeria Illegal Illegal
Rwanda Illegal Legal
Sao Tome and Principe Illegal Illegal
Senegal Illegal Illegal
Seychelles Illegal Legal
Sierra Leone Illegal Illegal
Somalia Illegal Illegal
South Africa Legal Legal
South Sudan Illegal Illegal
Sudan Illegal Illegal
Tanzania Illegal Illegal
Togo Illegal Illegal
Tunisia Illegal Illegal
Uganda Illegal Illegal
Zambia Illegal Legal
Zimbabwe Illegal Legal