Burundi
Is Hemp Legal in Burundi?
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Illegal
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Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
Industrial hemp cultivation is not authorised in Burundi. The Ministere de l'Environnement, de l'Agriculture et de l'Elevage has issued no licensing framework for Cannabis sativa L., and the 2008 narcotics law captures all cannabis biomass regardless of THC content.
Burundi is not party to any low-THC industrial-hemp exemption regime. Hemp seed, fibre, and consumer goods are barred from the domestic market. Reform discussion has not advanced through the National Assembly. The Burundian Coffee Board and OCIBU regulate the country's principal cash crops; no equivalent body exists for hemp.
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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Burundi
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
Prohibited
Regulator
Ministere de l'Environnement, de l'Agriculture et de l'Elevage; Police Nationale
Key regulation
Loi N degrees 1/02 du 5 fevrier 2008 sur les stupefiants
Effective
February 5, 2008
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Illegal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Hemp import and export are prohibited. OBR customs apply controlled-substance rules to all Cannabis sativa material. No commercial hemp trade is permitted through Bujumbura or land borders.
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