Guinea
Is Hemp Legal in Guinea?
Status
Illegal
Covers
Jurisdiction
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
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.
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