Republic of the Congo
Is Weed Legal in Republic of the Congo?
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Illegal
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Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
Recreational marijuana is illegal in the Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville). Loi N degrees 3-91 du 23 avril 1991 sur la protection de l'environnement and Loi N degrees 5-2011 sur la protection des consommateurs both touch the area, but the operative drug-control statute is the Loi N degrees 67-2011 relative a la lutte contre la drogue, which criminalises cultivation, possession, supply, and consumption of cannabis (chanvre).
Trafficking penalties range from five to twenty years' imprisonment with substantial fines. Enforcement is led by the Police Nationale and the Comite National de Lutte Contre la Drogue (CNLD). There is no medical cannabis programme; the Ministere de la Sante et de la Population has not authorised cannabinoid medicines through the Direction de la Pharmacie, du Medicament et des Laboratoires.
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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Republic of the Congo
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Rules at a glance
THC limit
Prohibited
Regulator
Police Nationale; Comite National de Lutte Contre la Drogue (CNLD)
Key regulation
Loi N degrees 67-2011 relative a la lutte contre la drogue
Effective
January 1, 2011
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Illegal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Import and export of cannabis are prohibited. The Direction Generale des Douanes et des Droits Indirects screens at Maya-Maya International Airport (BZV), Pointe-Noire (PNR), and at land borders with Gabon, Cameroon, Central African Republic, the DRC, Angola (Cabinda), and the river boundary with Kinshasa.
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