Bosnia and Herzegovina

Is CBD Legal in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Status

Restricted

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CBD

Jurisdiction

Independent Country

Last updated

May 29, 2026

The short answer

CBD occupies an ambiguous position in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 2006 narcotic-drugs law does not explicitly address cannabidiol, and the Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ALMBIH) has not registered any CBD-based pharmaceutical for general sale. Cosmetic and food-grade CBD products are sold in some retail outlets in Sarajevo, Banja Luka, and Mostar, but their legal footing depends on entity-level food and consumer-safety inspections.

Products marketed as containing only CBD with non-detectable THC have generally avoided seizure, while full-spectrum oils with measurable THC have been confiscated as controlled substances. The lack of a published THC limit creates compliance risk for retailers. Health professionals can prescribe Sativex through individual import requests, but no domestic medical cannabis program exists. Enforcement against CBD retailers has been sporadic rather than systematic.

This summary reflects publicly available regulation and current market practice, not legal advice. Consult a Bosnian attorney and ALMBIH directly before importing or selling CBD products.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Rules at a glance

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THC limit

No published threshold; products with detectable THC treated as controlled

Regulator

Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices of BiH (ALMBIH); entity-level Food Safety Agencies

Key regulation

Law on Medicines and Medical Devices (Official Gazette 58/08); Law on Prevention and Suppression of the Abuse of Narcotic Drugs (8/06)

Effective

July 22, 2008

Adult-use cannabis

Illegal

Medical cannabis

Illegal

For brands and importers

Import and export rules

CBD imports require ALMBIH classification. Pharmaceutical CBD enters via licensed wholesaler permits. Cosmetic CBD products enter under general food and cosmetic rules but face inconsistent customs scrutiny.

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