Is Hemp Legal in Madagascar?
May 29, 2026
Industrial hemp is illegal in Madagascar under Law 97-039. No low-THC carve-out; cultivation carries 5 to 20 years. Read the full 2026 status.
Industrial hemp is illegal in Madagascar under Law 97-039. No low-THC carve-out; cultivation carries 5 to 20 years. Read the full 2026 status.
Industrial hemp is illegal in Madagascar. Law No. 97-039 prohibits the cultivation of Cannabis sativa regardless of THC content, and no decree has carved out a low-THC industrial hemp licensing pathway equivalent to those in France or the EU.
OFNALAT and the Gendarmerie continue to eradicate rongony plantations in the highland and northern regions; cultivation under Article 91 carries 5 to 20 years' imprisonment. Finished hemp food products such as hulled seed and protein powder lack a formal tolerance and are treated as cannabis-derived for customs purposes. The Ministère de l'Agriculture has discussed potential industrial-hemp pilot studies, but no statute or implementing arrêté has been adopted.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
Illegal
Ministère de l'Agriculture; OFNALAT
Prohibited
Loi n° 97-039 (Article 91 cultivation)
Hemp cultivation is barred and no licensed product class exists. Imported hemp food items are treated as controlled cannabis derivatives and intercepted at customs.
