Georgia

Is CBD Legal in Georgia?

Status

Restricted

Covers

CBD

Jurisdiction

Independent Country

Last updated

May 29, 2026

The short answer

CBD occupies a gray zone in Georgia. There is no dedicated cannabidiol statute. CBD products are not formally banned, but they are not registered pharmaceuticals under the Law of Georgia on Medicines and Pharmaceutical Activity. The Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons, Labour, Health and Social Affairs and the LEPL Regulation Agency for Medical and Pharmaceutical Activities oversee medicinal claims, while the Revenue Service handles import declarations.

Cosmetics, supplements, and oils with low or zero THC circulate in some Tbilisi specialty shops and online marketplaces, but customs officers retain discretion to detain shipments that lack a clear THC analysis certificate. Products marketed with therapeutic claims can be reclassified as unregistered medicines, triggering administrative seizure. There is no licensed domestic CBD producer and no insurance coverage. Sellers operate without uniform labeling requirements, so consumers cannot rely on declared CBD or THC content.

This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.

Key facts ·

Georgia

Key facts

Rules at a glance

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THC limit

No statutory CBD-specific THC threshold; THC-bearing products treated as cannabis

Regulator

LEPL Regulation Agency for Medical and Pharmaceutical Activities; Ministry of IDPs, Labour, Health and Social Affairs; Revenue Service of Georgia

Key regulation

Law of Georgia on Medicines and Pharmaceutical Activity; Law on New Psychoactive Substances; Constitutional Court Decision N1/3/1282 (2018)

Effective

July 30, 2018

Adult-use cannabis

Decriminalized

Medical cannabis

Limited

For brands and importers

Import and export rules

CBD imports are evaluated case by case by the Revenue Service. Importers must declare goods and may be asked for laboratory analyses showing THC content. Products with measurable THC are treated as cannabis and seized. Exports of Georgian CBD are not licensed.

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