Is CBD Legal in Burundi?
May 29, 2026
CBD is illegal in Burundi under the 2008 narcotics law. No ABREMA-approved CBD products exist. Import and possession carry criminal penalties.
CBD is illegal in Burundi under the 2008 narcotics law. No ABREMA-approved CBD products exist. Import and possession carry criminal penalties.
CBD is illegal in Burundi. Loi N degrees 1/02 of 2008 on narcotics does not distinguish cannabidiol from other cannabis derivatives, and the Autorite Burundaise de Regulation des Medicaments et des Aliments (ABREMA) has not authorised any consumer or pharmaceutical CBD product.
No legal THC threshold or low-THC exemption exists. Pharmacies in Bujumbura and Gitega do not stock CBD products, and the OBR seizes commercial CBD shipments at customs. Travelers should not assume tolerance based on neighbouring Rwanda's medical-cannabis framework — Burundi has no equivalent legal pathway.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
Illegal
Autorite Burundaise de Regulation des Medicaments et des Aliments (ABREMA); Ministere de la Sante Publique
No exemption
Loi N degrees 1/02 du 5 fevrier 2008 sur les stupefiants
CBD imports and exports are not authorised. ABREMA does not register cannabinoid products, and OBR rejects CBD goods at port of entry. Personal-use imports through Bujumbura airport are treated as narcotic offences.
