Cape Verde
Is CBD Legal in Cape Verde?
Status
Illegal
Covers
Jurisdiction
Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
CBD is illegal in Cape Verde for retail sale. The Agência de Regulação e Supervisão dos Produtos Farmacêuticos e Alimentares (ERIS) does not register CBD oils, tinctures, vapes, or topicals, and Lei 78/IV/93 does not carve out a hemp-derived CBD exemption.
Retail CBD products sold in pharmacies and wellness retailers in Praia, Mindelo, and Santa Maria operate without ERIS registration and remain subject to seizure under the Drug Trafficking Act. There is a narrow medical-cannabis discussion in the National Assembly following 2023 motions, but no enabling regulation has been gazetted. Compassionate-use Epidiolex (cannabidiol oral solution) imports are not routinely approved. Travelers should not assume Portuguese or Spanish CBD products are lawful on arrival at Sal or Praia; ERIS treats unregistered cannabinoid products as controlled imports.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
Key facts ·
Cape Verde
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
Prohibited
Regulator
Agência de Regulação e Supervisão dos Produtos Farmacêuticos e Alimentares (ERIS); CCAD
Key regulation
Lei n.º 78/IV/93; ERIS pharmaceutical product regulations
Effective
July 12, 1993
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Illegal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
CBD imports require ERIS authorization, which is not granted for retail-grade products. Customs at Sal and Praia airports seize cannabinoid imports lacking registration.
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