Is Hemp Legal in Burundi?
May 29, 2026
Hemp is illegal in Burundi. No licensing framework exists. The 2008 narcotics law captures all Cannabis sativa biomass regardless of THC content.
Hemp is illegal in Burundi. No licensing framework exists. The 2008 narcotics law captures all Cannabis sativa biomass regardless of THC content.
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.
Illegal
Ministere de l'Environnement, de l'Agriculture et de l'Elevage; Police Nationale
Prohibited
Loi N degrees 1/02 du 5 fevrier 2008 sur les stupefiants
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.
