Where Is Cannabis Legal in Europe? Curious about cannabis laws in Europe? Find out where cannabis is legal in Europe for medical and recreational use in this updated 2025 guide by CBDHealthyShop.com. We make things easy
Europe is rapidly evolving when it comes to cannabis legislation, but laws still vary drastically from country to country. Whether you’re a traveler, a CBD user, or just curious, the big question remains:
👉 Where is cannabis legal in Europe?
In this 2025 update, we’ll break down cannabis laws across Europe from full legalization to strict prohibition — and explain how these laws affect CBD users and businesses like CBDHealthyShop.com. Where Is Cannabis Legal in Europe?
Types of Cannabis Legality in Europe
Before diving into specific countries, it’s important to understand the difference between:
Use of THC-rich cannabis for fun or non-medical reasons.
Use of cannabis prescribed for medical treatment or non medical reason
CBD Products Legal in most of Europe if THC content is below 0.2–0.3%.
📍 Where Is Cannabis Legal in Europe?
Here’s a country-by-country breakdown as of mid-2025:
🇳🇱 Netherlands
✅ Decriminalized for recreational use (up to 5g)
🚫 Technically illegal, but tolerated in “coffee shops”
✅ Medical cannabis available via prescription
✅ CBD is fully legal if THC < 0.05%
🇩🇪 Germany
✅ Legalized recreational cannabis (2024 law)
Adults 18+ can possess up to 25g and grow 3 plants
✅ Strong medical cannabis program
✅ CBD widely available and regulated
🇲🇹 Malta
✅ First EU country to legalize recreational cannabis (2021)
Adults can possess 7g and grow up to 4 plants
✅ Medical use also legal
✅ CBD products widely available
🇨🇿 Czech Republic
✅ Decriminalized for personal use (up to 10g)
🚫 Recreational use not fully legal yet
✅ Strong medical program
✅ CBD legal under EU regulations
🇵🇹 Portugal
✅ Decriminalized all drugs (including cannabis) for personal use
🚫 Recreational use still technically illegal
✅ Medical cannabis approved since 2018
✅ CBD is legal and growing in popularity
🇨🇭 Switzerland
✅ Legal for recreational use (THC limit recently raised to 1%)
✅ Widespread access to CBD and THC-lite cannabis
✅ Medical use legal and expanding
🇫🇷 France
🚫 Recreational cannabis illegal
🟡 Medical cannabis in limited pilot phase
✅ CBD is legal if THC < 0.3%
🇮🇹 Italy
🟡 Decriminalized for personal use
✅ Medical cannabis available
✅ CBD legal under certain conditions
🛑 Where Cannabis Remains Illegal or Restricted
🇸🇰 Slovakia – One of the strictest laws in the EU
🇸🇪 Sweden – Recreational and most medical use banned
🇭🇺 Hungary – Very restrictive; CBD laws unclear
🧪 What About CBD?
Across most of Europe, CBD is legal if:
It contains less than 0.2–0.3% THC
It’s extracted from approved industrial hemp
It is marketed without health claims
At CBDHealthyShop.com, all our CBD products are:
🌱 Derived from certified EU hemp
🧪 Lab-tested for THC compliance
🇪🇺 Shipped across most European countries where legal
✈️ Traveling in Europe with CBD?
✅ In most EU countries, it’s legal to travel with CBD as long as it meets local THC limits.
✈️ Keep your CBD in original packaging and carry lab results when flying.
✅ Good news? CBD is legal in most European countries, and CBDHealthyShop.com is here to support you with safe, compliant products — no matter where you live.
THC-free oils, edibles & topicals
Discreet, fast EU and Wordwide shipping
Premium lab-tested hemp products
Does CBDHealthyShop.com ship to Europe?
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