Angola
Is Weed Legal in Angola?
Status
Illegal
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Jurisdiction
Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
Recreational marijuana is illegal in Angola. Lei N degrees 3/99 de 6 de Agosto — the Lei sobre o Trafico e Consumo de Estupefacientes — and the 2020 Codigo Penal (Lei N degrees 38/20 de 11 de Novembro) criminalise cultivation, supply, and use of cannabis (liamba). Trafficking penalties range from eight to twelve years' imprisonment; consumption penalties include shorter custodial sentences and treatment orders.
Enforcement is led by the Policia Nacional de Angola, the Servico de Investigacao Criminal (SIC), and the Direccao Nacional de Combate ao Trafico de Estupefacientes e Crime Organizado. There is no medical cannabis programme. The Ministerio da Saude has not registered any cannabinoid medicine, and the Agencia Reguladora de Medicamentos e Tecnologias de Saude (ARMED) has not issued cannabis-related authorisations.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
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Angola
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
Prohibited
Regulator
Policia Nacional de Angola; SIC; Ministerio do Interior
Key regulation
Lei N degrees 3/99 de 6 de Agosto; Codigo Penal (Lei N degrees 38/20)
Effective
August 6, 1999
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Illegal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Import and export of cannabis are prohibited. The Administracao Geral Tributaria (AGT) customs administration screens at Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD), at Lobito (LLT), and at land borders with Namibia, Zambia, the DRC, and Republic of the Congo (Cabinda enclave).
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