Sudan
Is Hemp Legal in Sudan?
Status
Illegal
Covers
Jurisdiction
Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
Industrial hemp is not authorised in Sudan. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forests has no public licensing programme for Cannabis sativa L. cultivation, and the 1994 Narcotics Act captures all cannabis plant material regardless of THC content.
Cotton, sorghum, and gum arabic dominate Sudanese agriculture; no hemp variety has been registered with the Plant Variety Protection Office. Pre-conflict the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development discussed regional hemp feasibility but no Sudanese pilot resulted. The April 2023 conflict has displaced more than 10 million people and devastated agricultural extension services, making any near-term hemp policy reform implausible.
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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Sudan
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
Prohibited
Regulator
Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forests; Plant Variety Protection Office
Key regulation
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances and Precursors Control Act 1994
Effective
January 1, 1994
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Illegal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Hemp imports and exports are not authorised. Pre-conflict Sudan Customs Authority applied the 1994 Narcotics Act to hemp shipments. Active armed conflict has disrupted port and border enforcement since 2023.
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