Nigeria cannabis guide
Ivy's summary of the rules in force now, with a link to the official program.
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2026-11-02
Nigeria allotment
The legal allotment for cannabis in Nigeria is zero grams. Because cannabis is prohibited for all purposes, no individual may legally obtain, possess, or cultivate it.
- The legal allotment is zero grams for all individuals.
- No medical or personal use is permitted under current law.
- Home cultivation is strictly prohibited.
0 g — nothing legal to buy
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Cannabis law in Nigeria
ProhibitedCannabis is strictly prohibited in Nigeria for both medical and recreational purposes. There is no national medical cannabis programme, and no legal framework exists for patients to access, possess, or use cannabis products.
- Cannabis is classified as 'Indian hemp' and is illegal under the Indian Hemp Act and the NDLEA Act.
- There is no patient registry, prescribing route, or legal medical cannabis market.
- Possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis are criminal offences punishable by severe prison sentences.
- CBD and other cannabis-derived products are not legal for consumer use.
- Legislative proposals for medical and industrial cannabis reform have been discussed but have not been enacted into law.
Checked 2026-11-02 by Ivy.
Educational information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official program.
Official programme in Nigeria
The bodies and pages a patient in Nigeria deals with — the patient register, the medicines regulator and the rules they publish.
No official page is on file for Nigeria yet — Ivy adds the programme's own links the first time the country is checked.
Dispensaries in Nigeria
No licensed stores are on file for Nigeria yet — the directory is swept place by place, and the official list below is the one to trust.
Outside the United States a licensed store is set up by the national or provincial programme, so the official list below is the one to trust. The rules change at every border.
Always verify a store is licensed for Nigeria before you visit.