Faroe Islands
Is CBD Legal in Faroe Islands?
Status
Illegal
Covers
Jurisdiction
Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
CBD has no legal consumer market in the Faroe Islands. Danish medicines law - the Medicines Act (Laegemiddelloven, LBK No. 99 of 16 January 2018) - applies in the islands, classifying CBD products with medicinal claims or in oral form as medicines requiring authorisation from the Danish Medicines Agency (Laegemiddelstyrelsen). The Agency's published position treats orally administered CBD as an unlicensed medicine; the Euphoriants Act covers any CBD product containing detectable THC above trace levels.
Sundhedsdatastyrelsen and Heilsumalaradid (the Faroese Ministry of Health) have not opened a separate consumer pathway. The only legal route to CBD use is a prescription for Epidyolex via the Faroese hospital service (Landssjukrahusid) under section 21 of the Medicines Act, which permits special-import authorisations. Pharmacies (apotek) in Torshavn and Klaksvik do not stock retail CBD oils, gummies, or capsules.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
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Faroe Islands
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Rules at a glance
THC limit
No retail CBD market; medicinal CBD requires authorisation
Regulator
Laegemiddelstyrelsen (Danish Medicines Agency); Heilsumalaradid (Faroese Ministry of Health)
Key regulation
Medicines Act (LBK No. 99 of 16 January 2018); Euphoriants Act (LBK No. 1334/2019)
Effective
January 16, 2018
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Illegal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Import and export of CBD products require Laegemiddelstyrelsen authorisation, which has not been granted for retail sale. TAKS treats unauthorised CBD imports through Vagar Airport and the Torshavn port as breaches of the Medicines Act and, where THC is detectable, of the Euphoriants Act.
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