Is CBD Legal in Greece?

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 is now the major exception: Law 5302/2026, adopted in May 2026, amended Law 4139/2013 so that dried hemp flower no longer qualifies as a raw agricultural product, banning its retail sale and supply to consumers regardless of THC content, with fines up to EUR 100,000 and up to five years' imprisonment. Wholesale trade and flower destined for industrial processing remain lawful, and any material 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.

Last reviewed: August 6, 2026.