Is CBD Legal in Burkina Faso?
May 29, 2026
CBD is illegal in Burkina Faso under Law 017-99/AN. The ANRP has not approved any consumer cannabinoid product.
CBD is illegal in Burkina Faso under Law 017-99/AN. The ANRP has not approved any consumer cannabinoid product.
CBD is illegal in Burkina Faso. Law No. 017-99/AN treats cannabidiol derivatives as stupefiants without a THC threshold that would exempt CBD products. The Agence Nationale de Regulation Pharmaceutique (ANRP), established to harmonise pharmaceutical regulation under the West African Health Organization framework, has not issued a marketing authorisation for any CBD product.
Pharmacies in Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso do not stock CBD oils, tinctures, capsules, or topicals. Travelers carrying CBD products through Thomas Sankara International Airport risk seizure and prosecution under the 1999 narcotics law, regardless of the product's status in the country of origin. There is no industrial hemp-derived CBD exemption.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
Illegal
Agence Nationale de Regulation Pharmaceutique (ANRP); Ministere de la Sante
No exemption; all CBD treated as cannabis
Law No. 017-99/AN of 29 April 1999 on drug trafficking and consumption
Personal and commercial import of CBD is not permitted. The ANRP does not issue marketing authorisations for cannabinoid products, and Customs reject CBD consumer goods at port of entry. No export pathway exists.
