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Cannabis and hemp laws
Sao Tome and Principe
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 Sao Tome and Principe?
Recreational marijuana is illegal in Sao Tome and Principe. Law No. 7/2008 on the prevention and repression of drug trafficking and consumption (Lei sobre Prevencao e Repressao do Trafico Ilicito e Consumo de Estupefacientes e Substancias Psicotropicas), modelled on Portuguese narcotics law, classifies cannabis as a Table I substance.
Is CBD legal in Sao Tome and Principe?
CBD is illegal in Sao Tome and Principe. Law No. 7/2008 treats all cannabis derivatives as controlled substances without a THC threshold that would exempt cannabidiol.
Is hemp legal in Sao Tome and Principe?
Industrial hemp is illegal in Sao Tome and Principe. Law No. 7/2008 covers all cannabis varieties without distinguishing low-THC industrial hemp.
Can you travel to Sao Tome and Principe with cannabis or CBD?
Import and export of recreational cannabis are prohibited. Import and export of CBD products are prohibited.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Seed Legality
Cannabis illegal with no reform enacted; seed-specific rules unverifiable in the 2012 Penal Code framework.
Hemp seeds
Unclear / Unregulated
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Illegal
Gifting
Illegal
Cannabis remains illegal in São Tomé and Príncipe for all purposes, and no decriminalization or medical-cannabis reform has been enacted despite occasional reform discussion. The Penal Code approved by Lei n.º 6/2012 replaced the colonial-era code and, per contemporary reporting, brought drug trafficking within the modern criminal framework, but the available text contains no verifiable cannabis-seed provision. Sale, acquisition and gifting of viable marijuana seeds are conservatively classified as illegal under the general prohibition, though seed-specific enforcement practice is undocumented. No hemp legislation, THC threshold or grower licensing exists, leaving agricultural hemp seed unregulated in form but with no lawful pathway.
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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.