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Are CBD oil and cannabis permissible?

62 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 7 South African Darul Iftas (Mufti Online, AskImam, Ibn Masood, Jamiat KZN, Azaadville, MUBZ and others). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.

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What the Darul Iftas say

“The Fuqaha have deemed the usage of Marijuana and other similar substances as Haraam because it causes one to become intoxicated. However, it’s usage as a medicine will only be permitted when certain conditions are found, which are:”

Azaadville — The Usage Of Marijuana For Medicinal Purposes · 15 May 2024

“Hemp, or industrial hemp is a variety of the Cannabis plant species that is grown specifically for the industrial uses of its derived products. Hemp seeds can be eaten raw, ground into a meal, sprouted, made into hemp milk (akin to soy milk), prepared as tea, and used in baking.”

AskImam — Hemp Seeds · 24 Oct 2023

“CBD is a chemical that is derived from the cannabis plant. The cannabis plant has the potential of giving one the feeling of being “high”, as recorded (in articles) on the internet. The chemical derived from the plant would, therefore, be categorized as a drug and would not be permissible to utilize under normal circumstances.”

Ibn Masood — Consuming CBD gummies · 17 Feb 2022

“It is unlawful and Haraam to smoke hemp or Cannabis (Gaanja/Daagha) whether it is in small amounts or large amounts, because hemp is a narcotic substance (i.e. an intoxicant) and to use intoxicants is Haraam in Islam. It is reported in the Hadith Shareef:”

Amjadi — SMOKING MARIJUANA IS IMPERMISSIBLE AND HARAAM · 30 Dec 2021

Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.

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  1. Selling Hemp Cigarettes MUBZ · 16 Jun 2024
  2. The Usage Of Marijuana For Medicinal Purposes Azaadville · 15 May 2024
  3. Hemp Seeds AskImam · 24 Oct 2023
  4. Medical Marijuana Ibn Masood · 10 Sep 2023
  5. Taking weed or cannabis for medicinal purposes Mufti Online · 2 Oct 2022
  6. SMOKING MARIJUANA IS IMPERMISSIBLE AND HARAAM Amjadi · 30 Dec 2021
  7. Smoking weed – Does legal mean Halaal? Jamiat KZN · 5 Nov 2021
  8. Medicinal Use and Sale of Marijuana MUBZ · 16 Jun 2024
  9. Cannabis Oil Azaadville · 20 Oct 2021
  10. Marijuana Addiction AskImam · 16 Mar 2023
  11. Growing “weed” and using products derived from it Ibn Masood · 27 Oct 2022
  12. Smoking marijuana two days before Qurbaani Mufti Online · 12 Sep 2015
  13. Cannabis use for pancreatitis Jamiat KZN · 19 Mar 2019
  14. Trading Shares Of Companies Dealing With Cannabis Azaadville · 16 Aug 2024
  15. Consuming CBD gummies Ibn Masood · 17 Feb 2022

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