Tunisia
Is CBD Legal in Tunisia?
Status
Illegal
Covers
Jurisdiction
Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
CBD has no specific legal status in Tunisia. Loi 52 of 1992 and the 2017 amendment treat cannabis derivatives as controlled substances without distinguishing between psychoactive THC and non-psychoactive cannabidiol. The Direction de la Pharmacie et du Medicament (DPM) within the Ministere de la Sante has not registered any CBD pharmaceutical for sale, and no over-the-counter CBD market operates.
Travelers carrying CBD oils, gummies, or cosmetics through Tunis-Carthage Airport or land crossings risk seizure and prosecution under the same provisions applied to cannabis flower. The 2017 judicial-discretion reform may reduce sentencing for first-time offenders with personal-use quantities, but the underlying conduct remains criminal. Pharmacies do not stock approved cannabinoid medicines such as Sativex or Epidiolex. Civil society advocates have raised CBD access alongside broader cannabis reform debates, but no separate legislative track exists.
This is regulatory information, not legal advice. Anyone considering CBD use in Tunisia should consult a Tunis-based attorney before importing or possessing products.
Key facts ·
Tunisia
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
No CBD-specific threshold; all cannabinoids treated as controlled
Regulator
Direction de la Pharmacie et du Medicament (DPM); Office National de Lutte Contre les Stupefiants
Key regulation
Loi 52 of 1992; Loi organique 2017-39; Code de la Sante Publique
Effective
May 18, 1992
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Illegal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
CBD imports are not permitted regardless of THC content. The Direction Generale des Douanes treats cannabidiol products as controlled-substance derivatives under Loi 52.
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