Is Cannabis / THC legal in Benin?

Legal status

Cannabis is a drogue à haut risque under the Code des Drogues — any export regardless of quantity is treated as trafficking; trafficking carries imprisonment; no legal recreational or medical regime; the maximum penalty is imprisonment

Consequences if caught

Cannabis is a drogue à haut risque in Benin under the Code des Drogues, with no legal recreational regime. In Benin, drugs fall under the Code des Drogues. Cannabis, heroin and cocaine are classified as drogues à haut risque, and any export regardless of quantity is treated as trafficking; trafficking in a high-risk drug carries imprisonment; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.

If prescribed or medical

Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.

Documentation

In Benin, drugs fall under the Code des Drogues. Cannabis, heroin and cocaine are classified as drogues à haut risque, and any export regardless of quantity is treated as trafficking; trafficking in a high-risk drug carries imprisonment; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a drogue à haut risque under the same Code, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Benin’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.