Gambia
Is Hemp Legal in Gambia?
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Illegal
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Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
Industrial hemp is illegal in The Gambia. The Drug Control Act 2014 defines cannabis to include the whole plant without distinguishing low-THC industrial hemp from psychoactive varieties. The Ministry of Agriculture has not issued cultivation licences for hemp, and the country's National Agricultural Investment Plan focuses on groundnuts, rice, horticulture, and livestock rather than hemp.
No commercial hemp cultivation, fibre processing, seed sales, or hempseed-food production is permitted. Imports of hemp seed, hempcrete, hemp textiles, or hemp-based food ingredients are treated as controlled-cannabis imports absent a specific exemption, which has not been issued. There is no legislative proposal to create a hemp regime.
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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Gambia
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
No legal hemp threshold; all cannabis cultivation prohibited
Regulator
Ministry of Agriculture; Drug Law Enforcement Agency Gambia (DLEAG)
Key regulation
Drug Control Act 2014 (Act No. 11 of 2014)
Effective
August 4, 2014
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Illegal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Hemp imports and exports are prohibited. The Gambia Revenue Authority Customs and Excise Department treats all Cannabis sativa material as controlled under the Drug Control Act 2014, with no industrial-hemp exemption.
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