Guinea-Bissau
Is CBD Legal in Guinea-Bissau?
Status
Illegal
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Jurisdiction
Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
CBD is illegal in Guinea-Bissau. Law No. 5/2010 treats all cannabis derivatives as controlled substances without a THC threshold that would exempt cannabidiol. The Direccao-Geral dos Medicamentos has not authorised any CBD-containing pharmaceutical, food supplement, or cosmetic, and no marketing authorisation procedure for cannabinoid products exists under the country's medicines law (Lei do Medicamento).
Pharmacies in Bissau and the regional capitals do not stock CBD products. Importation of CBD oils, tinctures, capsules, or topicals through customs is treated as a narcotic offence regardless of the product's status in the country of origin. There is no industrial-hemp 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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Guinea-Bissau
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
No legal CBD market; all cannabinoids treated as controlled
Regulator
Ministerio da Saude Publica; Direccao-Geral dos Medicamentos
Key regulation
Lei No. 5/2010 de 19 de Outubro
Effective
October 19, 2010
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Illegal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Import and export of CBD products are prohibited. Customs at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) and Porto de Bissau treats CBD as a cannabis derivative subject to Law No. 5/2010. There is no licensing pathway for pharmaceutical or cosmetic CBD.
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