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Cannabis and hemp laws
Gambia
Cannabis illegal under the Drug Control Act 2014 (Act No. 11 of 2014); 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 the Gambia?
Recreational marijuana is illegal in The Gambia. The Drug Control Act 2014 (Act No. 11 of 2014), which replaced the Drug Control Act 2003, classifies cannabis as a prohibited drug under the First Schedule.
Is CBD legal in the Gambia?
CBD is illegal in The Gambia. The Drug Control Act 2014 covers cannabis and its derivatives without a THC threshold that would exempt CBD products.
Is hemp legal in the Gambia?
Industrial hemp is illegal in The Gambia. The Drug Control Act 2014 defines cannabis to include the whole plant without distinguishing low-THC industrial hemp from psychoactive varieties.
Can you travel to the Gambia with cannabis or CBD?
Import and export of recreational cannabis are prohibited. Import and export of CBD are prohibited.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Seed Legality
Cannabis is a prohibited drug under the Drug Control Act 2003; supply, possession and cultivation all criminal.
Hemp seeds
Illegal
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Illegal
Gifting
Illegal
Under the Drug Control Act 2003 (Cap. 13:05), cannabis is a prohibited drug: s.33(1) bans manufacture, import, export, supply, transfer, acquisition and possession, with fines from D1,000,000 plus at least 10 years' imprisonment for the top-tier offence, s.35 bans unlicensed possession, and s.36(1) specifically prohibits cultivating any plant from which a prohibited drug can be obtained, which captures growing from seed. The Drug Control (Amendment) Act 2014 softened penalties only for first-time cannabis possession and created the DLEAG, which actively raids cannabis cultivation sites. The combined supply, possession and cultivation prohibitions leave no lawful channel for viable seeds, whether sold, bought or gifted, and there is no hemp carve-out, THC threshold or grower licensing.
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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.