Senegal
Is Hemp Legal in Senegal?
Status
Illegal
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Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
Industrial hemp is illegal in Senegal. Law No. 97-18 (Code des Drogues) makes no distinction between psychoactive cannabis and low-THC hemp. The Ministere de l'Agriculture, de l'Equipement Rural et de la Souverainete Alimentaire has not established a cultivar register, licensing regime, or permitted THC threshold for industrial use.
Hemp seeds, fibre, hurd, and finished hemp goods are treated as narcotics by the Direction Generale des Douanes Senegalaises. There is no pilot programme for hemp textile, food, or construction applications. Reform proposals have circulated in the National Assembly's commission on health and social affairs, but no draft hemp law has been gazetted as of 2026. Cultivation in Casamance for export is not authorised.
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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Senegal
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
No legal hemp threshold
Regulator
Ministere de l'Agriculture, de l'Equipement Rural et de la Souverainete Alimentaire; OCRTIS
Key regulation
Law No. 97-18 of 1 December 1997 portant Code des Drogues
Effective
December 1, 1997
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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