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Cannabis and hemp laws
Cape Verde
Cannabis illegal for recreational and medical use; CBD and hemp illegal
Adult use
Illegal
Medical
Illegal
Last reviewed
May 29, 2026
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FAQ
Common questions
Is marijuana legal in Cape Verde?
Recreational marijuana is illegal in Cape Verde. Lei n.º 78/IV/93 (Law No. 78/IV/93, the Drug Trafficking and Consumption Act) and Decreto-Lei n.º 28/2012 establish cannabis as a controlled substance regulated by the Comissão de Coordenação do Álcool e das Drogas (CCAD), the inter-ministerial drug coordination commission under the Ministry of Justice.
Is CBD legal in Cape Verde?
CBD is illegal in Cape Verde for retail sale. The Agência de Regulação e Supervisão dos Produtos Farmacêuticos e Alimentares (ERIS) does not register CBD oils, tinctures, vapes, or topicals, and Lei 78/IV/93 does not carve out a hemp-derived CBD exemption.
Is hemp legal in Cape Verde?
Industrial hemp is illegal in Cape Verde. The Ministério da Agricultura e Ambiente has not authorized hemp cultivation, and Lei 78/IV/93 sets no THC threshold to distinguish industrial hemp from psychoactive cannabis cultivars.
Can you travel to Cape Verde with cannabis or CBD?
Import and export of cannabis are prohibited. CBD imports require ERIS authorization, which is not granted for retail-grade products.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Seed Legality
Law 78/IV/93 bans cannabis in all forms; viable seeds have no legal market or hemp exemption.
Hemp seeds
Illegal
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Illegal
Gifting
Illegal
Cape Verde's Law No. 78/IV/93 of 12 July 1993 establishes the regime for narcotic drugs and prohibits the production, trafficking, cultivation and use of cannabis, with trafficking punished by roughly 4 to 12 years' imprisonment. Viable cannabis seeds are handled as material for prohibited cultivation, and no medical, recreational or industrial hemp exception exists. Periodic debate about following Portugal's decriminalisation model has not produced any legislative change.
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This section is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Seed laws change frequently — verify current law with qualified counsel before making decisions.