Gibraltar
Is CBD Legal in Gibraltar?
Status
Illegal
Covers
Jurisdiction
Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
CBD has no formal retail authorisation in Gibraltar. The Medicines Act 2014 and the Drugs (Misuse) Act 1973 frame cannabidiol oversight. Gibraltar's Medicines Authority and the Gibraltar Health Authority follow United Kingdom Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) policy: CBD products marketed with medicinal claims are treated as unlicensed medicines, and CBD products with detectable THC are treated as controlled substances under the Drugs (Misuse) Act.
No domestic novel-food regime equivalent to the UK Food Standards Agency's authorisation list has been established for CBD food supplements. Pharmacies on Main Street do not stock CBD oils as licensed medicines; the only routinely available authorised cannabis-based product is Epidyolex (cannabidiol) on prescription for specific paediatric epilepsies via the Gibraltar Health Authority. Recreational CBD products remain outside the legal supply chain.
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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Gibraltar
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
No retail CBD market; medicinal CBD by GHA prescription only
Regulator
Gibraltar Medicines Authority; Gibraltar Health Authority; Office of Fair Trading
Key regulation
Medicines Act 2014; Drugs (Misuse) Act 1973
Effective
January 1, 2014
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Illegal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Import and export of CBD require Medicines Authority authorisation. HM Customs Gibraltar treats unauthorised CBD imports at Gibraltar International Airport, the Port of Gibraltar, and the La Linea frontier as Medicines Act offences and, where THC is detectable, as Drugs (Misuse) Act breaches.
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