Is Cannabis / THC legal in Senegal?

Legal status

Cannabis (chanvre indien) is a Tableau I drug under the Code des Drogues (Loi No. 97-18 of 1997, amended by Loi No. 2007-31 of 27 December 2007) — cultivation/production (Art. 95) and import/export/transport (Art. 96) 5–10 years + a fine equal to triple the value seized; offer/sale/distribution/transport/purchase/possession/use (Art. 97) 5–10 years + a 2,000,000–10,000,000 franc fine, raised by the 2007 amendment to fixed-term hard labour of 10–20 years for aggravated offering/sale; personal-use possession/purchase (Art. 109) two months to one year; no legal recreational or medical regime; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (including fixed-term hard labour)

Consequences if caught

Cannabis (chanvre indien) is a Tableau I drug in Senegal under the Code des Drogues (Loi No. 97-18 of 1997, amended by Loi Latif Guèye No. 2007-31 of 27 December 2007). In Senegal, drugs fall under the Code des Drogues (Loi No. 97-18 of 1997, amended by the 'Loi Latif Guèye' No. 2007-31 of 27 December 2007). For Tableau I high-risk drugs, cultivation, production or manufacture (Art. 95) and international import, export or transport (Art. 96) carry 5–10 years and a fine equal to triple the value of the drugs seized; offer, sale, distribution, brokerage, transport, purchase, possession or use of Tableau I drugs (Art. 97) carries 5–10 years and a 2,000,000–10,000,000 franc fine — raised by the 2007 amendment to fixed-term hard labour of 10–20 years for aggravated offering or sale. Facilitating others' use (Art. 98) carries 2–5 years, and personal-use possession or purchase (Art. 109) two months to one year.

If prescribed or medical

Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.

Documentation

In Senegal, drugs fall under the Code des Drogues (Loi No. 97-18 of 1997, amended by the 'Loi Latif Guèye' No. 2007-31 of 27 December 2007). For Tableau I high-risk drugs, cultivation, production or manufacture (Art. 95) and international import, export or transport (Art. 96) carry 5–10 years and a fine equal to triple the value of the drugs seized; offer, sale, distribution, brokerage, transport, purchase, possession or use of Tableau I drugs (Art. 97) carries 5–10 years and a 2,000,000–10,000,000 franc fine — raised by the 2007 amendment to fixed-term hard labour of 10–20 years for aggravated offering or sale. Facilitating others' use (Art. 98) carries 2–5 years, and personal-use possession or purchase (Art. 109) two months to one year. Cannabis (chanvre indien) is a Tableau I drug under the same Code des Drogues, 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 Senegal’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.