Is CBD Legal in Armenia?
May 29, 2026
CBD is illegal for retail in Armenia. Only Sativex and Epidiolex are accessible via individual import permit. Yerevan pharmacy raids continue.
CBD is illegal for retail in Armenia. Only Sativex and Epidiolex are accessible via individual import permit. Yerevan pharmacy raids continue.
CBD is illegal in Armenia outside narrow medical channels. The Law on Medicines and the Law on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances treat CBD as a cannabis derivative, and the Scientific Center of Drug and Medical Technology Expertise (the registration authority under the Ministry of Health) has not authorized retail CBD products.
Retail sales in Yerevan pharmacies and online to Armenian addresses are not permitted; the Inspection Body for Health and Labor periodically pulls hemp-labeled products from shelves at Saryan Street and Northern Avenue retailers. A narrow medical pathway exists for Sativex (nabiximols) and Epidiolex via individual import permits issued by the Ministry of Health under the Procedure for Importing Narcotic Drugs, but volumes are minimal. Travelers should not assume Russian or Georgian CBD products are lawful at Zvartnots customs.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
Illegal
Ministry of Health; Scientific Center of Drug and Medical Technology Expertise
Prohibited
Law on Medicines; Law on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
CBD imports require a Ministry of Health permit issued for named medical products only. Customs at Zvartnots seizes retail-grade CBD oil and gummies arriving by courier or in personal baggage.
