Guinea

Is Hemp Legal in Guinea?

Status

Illegal

Covers

Hemp (General)

Jurisdiction

Independent Country

Last updated

May 29, 2026

The short answer

Industrial hemp is illegal in Guinea. Law L/2016/057/AN does not distinguish between psychoactive cannabis and low-THC hemp, and the Ministere de l'Agriculture et de l'Elevage has not registered hemp as a permitted crop. The Institut de Recherche Agronomique de Guinee (IRAG) does not maintain a hemp cultivar register, and no licensing framework or pilot programme exists.

Hemp seeds, fibre, hurd, biomass, and finished products are treated as stupefiants by the Direction Generale des Douanes. Reform around export-grade hemp has been raised by mining and agribusiness interests seeking crop diversification, but no draft law has been deposited with the Conseil National de la Transition as of 2026. Importers should expect refusal at the Port of Conakry.

This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.

Key facts ·

Guinea

Key facts

Rules at a glance

All countries

THC limit

No legal hemp threshold

Regulator

Ministere de l'Agriculture et de l'Elevage; Institut de Recherche Agronomique de Guinee (IRAG); OCAD

Key regulation

Law L/2016/057/AN of 28 December 2016 on drugs and psychotropic substances

Effective

December 28, 2016

Adult-use cannabis

Illegal

Medical cannabis

Illegal

For brands and importers

Import and export rules

Import and export of hemp seed, fibre, biomass, and finished hemp products are prohibited. Customs treats hemp shipments as stupefiants. No commercial cultivation licenses are issued.

FAQ

Common questions

Latest

Latest news and analysis

All news
No items found.