Is CBD Legal in Cote d'Ivoire?
May 29, 2026
CBD is illegal in Cote d'Ivoire under Law 88-686. The AIRP has not approved any consumer cannabinoid product.
CBD is illegal in Cote d'Ivoire under Law 88-686. The AIRP has not approved any consumer cannabinoid product.
CBD is illegal in Cote d'Ivoire. Law No. 88-686 treats cannabidiol derived from cannabis sativa as a stupefiant without a THC-threshold exemption. The Autorite Ivoirienne de Regulation Pharmaceutique (AIRP), established under Law No. 2015-533, has not issued a marketing authorisation for any CBD product, whether prescription, OTC, supplement, or cosmetic.
Pharmacies in Abidjan, Yamoussoukro, and Bouake do not stock CBD oils, tinctures, capsules, or topicals. Online imports via courier are intercepted by Customs. Travelers carrying CBD products through Felix Houphouet-Boigny International Airport risk seizure and prosecution under the 1988 narcotics law, regardless of the product's legality in the country of origin. No industrial hemp-derived CBD carve-out exists.
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 Ivoirienne de Regulation Pharmaceutique (AIRP); Ministere de la Sante, de l'Hygiene Publique et de la Couverture Maladie Universelle
No exemption; all CBD treated as cannabis
Law No. 88-686 of 22 July 1988; Law No. 2015-533 establishing the AIRP
Personal and commercial import of CBD is not permitted. The AIRP does not issue marketing authorisations for cannabinoid products, and Customs reject CBD consumer goods at port of entry. No export pathway exists.
