Is CBD Legal in Mali?
May 29, 2026
CBD is illegal in Mali under Law 2018-019. The DPM has not approved any consumer cannabinoid product.
CBD is illegal in Mali under Law 2018-019. The DPM has not approved any consumer cannabinoid product.
CBD is illegal in Mali. Law No. 2018-019 treats cannabidiol products as derivatives of cannabis sativa and therefore as stupefiants, without a THC-threshold exemption. The Direction de la Pharmacie et du Medicament (DPM), within the Ministere de la Sante et du Developpement Social, has not issued a marketing authorisation for any CBD pharmaceutical, supplement, or cosmetic product.
Pharmacies in Bamako, Sikasso, and Mopti do not stock CBD oils, tinctures, capsules, or topicals. Travelers carrying CBD products through Modibo Keita International Airport risk seizure and prosecution under the 2018 narcotics law, regardless of the product's legality in the country of origin. There is no industrial hemp-derived CBD carve-out, and no pilot programme has been gazetted.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
Illegal
Direction de la Pharmacie et du Medicament (DPM); Ministere de la Sante et du Developpement Social
No exemption; all CBD treated as cannabis
Law No. 2018-019 of 27 February 2018 on drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors
Personal and commercial import of CBD is not permitted. The DPM does not issue marketing authorisations for cannabinoid products, and Customs reject CBD consumer goods at port of entry. No export pathway exists.
