Gabon
Is CBD Legal in Gabon?
Status
Illegal
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Jurisdiction
Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
CBD is illegal in Gabon. Law No. 1/94 treats all cannabis derivatives as Table I narcotics without a THC threshold that would exempt cannabidiol. The Direction du Medicament et de la Pharmacie, under the Ministry of Public Health, has not authorised CBD as a pharmaceutical, food supplement, or cosmetic, and no marketing-authorisation procedure for cannabinoid products exists.
Pharmacies in Libreville and Port-Gentil do not stock CBD products. Imports of CBD oils, tinctures, capsules, or topicals are treated as cannabis derivatives under the 1994 narcotics law and seized at customs regardless of the product's legal status abroad. There is no industrial-hemp CBD carve-out.
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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Gabon
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
No legal CBD market; all cannabinoids treated as controlled
Regulator
Ministere de la Sante Publique; Direction du Medicament et de la Pharmacie
Key regulation
Loi No. 1/94 du 16 mars 1994
Effective
March 16, 1994
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Illegal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Import and export of CBD are prohibited. Customs at Libreville Leon-Mba International Airport and Owendo port treats CBD as a cannabis derivative under Law No. 1/94. No pharmaceutical or cosmetic CBD has been approved by the Direction du Medicament et de la Pharmacie.
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