Cannabis & hemp regulatory news and information about

Tanzania

Recreational Marijuana Status:
Illegal
Medical Marijuana Status:
Illegal

Seed Legality

Cannabis is a prohibited plant; seed possession or sale risks decade-plus minimum sentences.
Hemp seeds
Illegal
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Illegal
Gifting
Illegal

Tanzania's Drug Control and Enforcement Act, 2015 (Cap. 95) lists cannabis as a prohibited plant, and dealing in any part of it, including viable seeds, is a serious offence enforced by the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority. Cultivating a prohibited plant carries a minimum of thirty years' imprisonment, possession of even small quantities a ten-year minimum, and trafficking over 50 kilograms mandatory life. The Act allows no medical, CBD or industrial hemp exception, so low-THC seed is equally banned.

Key law:
Drug Control and Enforcement Act, 2015 (Cap. 95)
Last reviewed:
July 3, 2026
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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.

Tanzania

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