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Lesotho
The first African country to license medical cannabis cultivation (2017), building an export-oriented industry supplying EU-GMP markets.
Adult-useNot legalPossession for non-medical use is an offence.
MedicalEstablishedA functioning prescription market with domestic or imported supply.
RegionAfrica & Middle East
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The law in brief
The first African country to license medical cannabis cultivation (2017), building an export-oriented industry supplying EU-GMP markets. Domestic patient access is minimal and adult use is illegal.
Our classification for Lesotho: adult use not legal, medical cannabis established.
Adult-use: Not legalPossession for non-medical use is an offence.
Medical: EstablishedA functioning prescription market with domestic or imported supply.