Is CBD Legal in Austria?
May 29, 2026
CBD is legal but restricted in Austria in 2026. Sales now run through licensed tobacconists with a 0.3% THC cap and tobacco tax.
CBD is legal but restricted in Austria in 2026. Sales now run through licensed tobacconists with a 0.3% THC cap and tobacco tax.
CBD is legal but tightly regulated in Austria. Since the 2025 retail reforms, CBD oils, hemp flower below 0.3 percent THC, and related products may be sold only through licensed tobacconists (Trafiken) and are subject to tobacco taxation. The Federal Ministry of Finance administers the monopoly framework, and the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection (BMSGPK) oversees consumer-protection aspects.
Food products and dietary supplements containing CBD remain outside the EU Novel Food authorization list, so direct ingestible CBD sales as supplements are restricted. Cosmetic CBD is permitted under EU cosmetic rules. Pharmaceutical CBD such as Epidyolex is registered through AGES and prescribed for treatment-resistant epilepsy. Any product exceeding 0.3 percent THC falls under SMG and is treated as cannabis.
Online sales by non-tobacconists have narrowed sharply since the 2025 changes, and customs intercepts non-compliant imports.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
Restricted
Federal Ministry of Finance (tobacco monopoly); BMSGPK; AGES
0.3% THC
Suchtmittelgesetz (SMG); Tobacco Monopoly Act; EU Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
CBD products meeting the 0.3 percent THC ceiling and Austrian retail rules trade within the EU single market. Third-country imports require customs clearance, and finished consumer goods may face tobacco-tax assessment.
