Is cannabis legal in Namibia?

Illegal

Cannabis is illegal for all purposes.

Namibia is one of 125 countries classified “Illegal” for cannabis — 63% of the 199 with data. (Also searched as marijuana, weed.)

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Legality of cannabis
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Botswana
Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only; recreational use remains prohibited.
South Africa
Legal Cannabis is legal for recreational use.
Angola
Illegal Cannabis is illegal for all purposes.
Zimbabwe
Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only; recreational use remains prohibited.
Lesotho
Illegal Cannabis is illegal for all purposes.
Zambia
Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only; recreational use remains prohibited.

Other laws in Namibia

Drinking Age
18–20
Smoking Age
18
E-Cigarettes
Legal / lightly regulated

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