Cameroon
Is CBD Legal in Cameroon?
Status
Illegal
Covers
Jurisdiction
Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
CBD is illegal in Cameroon. Law No. 97/019 of 7 August 1997 treats all cannabis derivatives as Table I narcotics without a THC threshold that would exempt cannabidiol products. The Ministry of Public Health has not authorised CBD as a pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, or cosmetic ingredient, and no marketing authorisation has been issued through the Direction de la Pharmacie, du Medicament et des Laboratoires (DPML).
Pharmacies in Douala and Yaounde do not stock CBD oils, tinctures, capsules, or topicals. Travelers carrying CBD products risk seizure and prosecution under the narcotics provisions of the 1997 law, even where the product is lawful in the country of origin. There is no legal carve-out for industrial hemp-derived CBD or for low-THC isolates.
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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Cameroon
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
No exemption; all CBD treated as cannabis
Regulator
Ministry of Public Health; Direction de la Pharmacie, du Medicament et des Laboratoires (DPML)
Key regulation
Law No. 97/019 of 7 August 1997 on the control of narcotics, psychotropic substances and precursors
Effective
August 7, 1997
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Illegal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Personal and commercial import of CBD is not permitted. The DPML does not issue marketing authorisations for cannabinoid products, and Customs reject CBD consumer goods at port of entry. No export pathway exists.
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