Where is CBD allowed? Full list of countries

November 23, 2022
Author: maja

Demand for CBD has grown exponentially in recent years, not only among consumers but also as research continues to show its therapeutic benefits. In fact, by 2023, the European CBD market is estimated to reach €1.4 billion.

However, we still have a major issue: where is CBD allowed? There is a great deal of confusion and uncertainty regarding what is legal and what isn’t.

This infographic from Elements of Green (picture below) tries to shed light on the innately complex legal status of CBD products in Europe so users can be aware of the regulations in their country before purchasing them online.

Here’s a full list of countries in Europe where is CBD allowed:

Albania | Illegal
Andorra | Illegal
Armenia | Illegal
Austria | Legal grey area (legal lean)
Belarus | Illegal
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Illegal
Belgium | Legal grey area (restricted lean)
Bulgaria | Unrestricted
Czech Republic | Legal grey area (legal lean)
Croatia | Legal grey area (legal lean)
Denmark | Unrestricted
Estonia | Legal grey area (legal lean)
Finland | Legal grey area (restricted lean)
France | Unrestricted
Georgia | Illegal
Germany | Unrestricted
Greece | Unrestricted
Hungary | Legal grey area (legal lean)
Iceland | Legal grey area (legal lean)
Ireland | Legal grey area (restricted lean)
Italy | Legal grey area (restricted lean/legal for medical use)
Latvia | Legal grey area
Liechtenstein | Legal grey area
Lithuania | Illegal
Luxembourg | Unrestricted
Malta | Legal grey area/legal for medical use
Moldova | Illegal
Monaco | Illegal
Montenegro | Illegal
Netherlands | Unrestricted
North Macedonia | Legal for medical use
Norway | Legal for medical use
Poland | Unrestricted
Portugal | Legal for medical use
Romania | Unrestricted
Serbia | Legal grey area (restricted lean)
Slovakia | Illegal
Slovenia | Unrestricted
Spain | Unrestricted
Sweden | Unrestricted
Switzerland | Unrestricted
Ukraine | Unrestricted
United Kingdom | Unrestricted

To sum up, while a few European countries have declared it illegal to buy, import, or possess CBD, the great majority of countries have legalized it.

Furthermore, since each country has its own set of restrictions, CBD users should first educate themselves about the legislation and laws that apply to them before purchasing any online.