Is CBD Legal in Greece?
May 29, 2026
CBD is legal in Greece in 2026 at the EU 0.3% THC limit. Oils, cosmetics, and flower sell openly; ingestibles fall under EU novel food rules.
CBD is legal in Greece in 2026 at the EU 0.3% THC limit. Oils, cosmetics, and flower sell openly; ingestibles fall under EU novel food rules.
CBD in Greece is legal to buy, sell, and possess as of 2026, provided the finished product contains no more than 0.3% THC, the EU-wide threshold inherited from Regulation (EU) 2021/2115. CBD oils, cosmetics, vapes, and topicals are widely available in dedicated shops, pharmacies, and online; Athens hosts dozens of specialist retailers. CBD flower derived from EU-registered industrial hemp varieties is sold openly, though Hellenic Police occasionally test roadside-seized flower for THC content and any sample exceeding 0.3% THC is treated as cannabis under Law 4139/2013.
Ingestible CBD products fall under the EU Novel Food Regulation 2015/2283 and technically require pre-market authorization; in practice, the Hellenic Food Authority (EFET) has not pursued widespread enforcement, but no Greek CBD food product currently holds an approved novel food dossier. CBD-based medicines such as Epidyolex are EOF-authorized prescription products. Health claims on CBD packaging are prohibited, and any product marketed as a medicine without EOF authorization is liable to seizure and administrative fines up to EUR 50,000.
Legal
EOF; EFET (Hellenic Food Authority)
0.3% THC in finished product (EU hemp standard)
EU Regulation 2021/2115 (CAP); Novel Food Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
CBD import and export is legal within the EU single market under free-movement rules, provided finished products stay at or below 0.3% THC and originate from EU-certified industrial hemp varieties. Non-EU imports require customs declaration and may trigger EFET novel food checks for ingestibles. Pharmaceutical-grade CBD (Epidyolex) moves under EOF import licensing and INCB controls.
