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Cannabis and hemp laws
Rwanda
Recreational cannabis illegal, medical legal; CBD illegal, hemp restricted
Adult use
Illegal
Medical
Legal
Last reviewed
May 29, 2026
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FAQ
Common questions
Is marijuana legal in Rwanda?
Recreational marijuana is illegal in Rwanda. Law No. 68/2018 of 30/08/2018 determining offences and penalties in general criminalises the production, transport, storage, sale and consumption of cannabis, with penalties scaling sharply with quantity.
Is CBD legal in Rwanda?
CBD is illegal for general retail in Rwanda. Law No. 68/2018 treats cannabis derivatives without carving out cannabidiol, and the Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) has not authorised any over-the-counter CBD product for the domestic market.
Is hemp legal in Rwanda?
Industrial hemp cultivation in Rwanda is restricted to licensees under the Ministerial Order No. 001 of 22 June 2021 determining the conditions for the cultivation, production, processing, sale and export of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Can you travel to Rwanda with cannabis or CBD?
Import and export of recreational cannabis are prohibited. Personal import of CBD is not permitted.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Seed Legality
Rwanda licenses cannabis cultivation and seed import strictly for medical export; private seed dealing is illegal.
Hemp seeds
Restricted
Marijuana seeds
Restricted
Sale
Restricted
Transacting
Illegal
Gifting
Illegal
Ministerial Order No. 003/MoH/2021 of 25/06/2021 relating to cannabis and cannabis products created five-year licences for cultivation, importation, exportation, processing and research, aimed at export-oriented medical production under security plans approved by the Rwanda National Police. Seed acquisition and import are possible only within those licences; cultivation for domestic sale or personal use remains strictly prohibited. Rwanda's general narcotics offences under Law No. 68/2018 impose severe penalties on unlicensed dealing, and no separate low-THC hemp regime has been published — hemp falls under the same cannabis 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.