Is Weed Legal in Gabon?
May 29, 2026
Marijuana is illegal in Gabon under Law No. 1/94. Trafficking carries two to ten years' imprisonment with no medicinal exception.
Marijuana is illegal in Gabon under Law No. 1/94. Trafficking carries two to ten years' imprisonment with no medicinal exception.
Recreational marijuana is illegal in Gabon. Law No. 1/94 of 16 March 1994 on the trafficking and consumption of narcotic and psychotropic substances (Loi relative au trafic et a la consommation illicites des stupefiants et substances psychotropes) classifies cannabis as a prohibited Table I narcotic. Cultivation, possession, sale, and use are criminal offences; trafficking penalties reach two to ten years' imprisonment and fines of XAF 1,000,000 to XAF 10,000,000.
The Office Central de Lutte Anti-Drogue (OCLAD), under the Ministry of the Interior, leads enforcement alongside the Gendarmerie Nationale and the Direction Generale des Douanes et Droits Indirects. Cannabis (locally called yamba) is widely smoked in informal settings, but visible enforcement at Libreville Leon-Mba International Airport (LBV), Port-Gentil, and on highways linking to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea remains consistent.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
Illegal
Office Central de Lutte Anti-Drogue (OCLAD); Ministere de l'Interieur
Prohibited for recreational use
Loi No. 1/94 du 16 mars 1994 relative au trafic et a la consommation illicites des stupefiants
Import and export of recreational cannabis are prohibited. The Direction Generale des Douanes inspects shipments at Libreville Leon-Mba International Airport (LBV), the Owendo and Port-Gentil ports, and at the Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Congo land borders. Trafficking carries two to ten years' imprisonment under Law No. 1/94.
