Is CBD Legal in Tunisia?
May 29, 2026
CBD is not separately regulated in Tunisia and falls under Loi 52's cannabis prohibition. Imports are seized at customs.
CBD is not separately regulated in Tunisia and falls under Loi 52's cannabis prohibition. Imports are seized at customs.
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.
Illegal
Direction de la Pharmacie et du Medicament (DPM); Office National de Lutte Contre les Stupefiants
No CBD-specific threshold; all cannabinoids treated as controlled
Loi 52 of 1992; Loi organique 2017-39; Code de la Sante Publique
CBD imports are not permitted regardless of THC content. The Direction Generale des Douanes treats cannabidiol products as controlled-substance derivatives under Loi 52.
