Latvia
Is CBD Legal in Latvia?
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Restricted
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Last updated
August 6, 2026
The short answer
Last reviewed: August 6, 2026
CBD sits in a restricted gray zone in Latvia. The State Agency of Medicines (Zalu valsts agentura, ZVA) treats cannabidiol products with therapeutic claims as unregistered medicines, while the Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) enforces the EU Novel Food Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 against ingestible CBD without pre-market authorization.
Cosmetic CBD products meeting the EU Cosmetic Products Regulation may circulate freely, and topicals are widely available in specialty stores. Ingestible CBD oils, however, face routine seizure by PVD and customs. The State Police treat any product containing detectable THC as a narcotic under the Criminal Law. Epidyolex is reimbursed through the National Health Service for refractory epilepsies via the named-patient procedure.
Sellers face administrative fines up to EUR 14,000 under the Food Circulation Law for marketing unauthorized novel foods. Latvia's stricter posture aligns with Lithuania and Estonia within the Baltic enforcement framework.
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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Latvia
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
Zero detectable THC in finished products
Regulator
State Agency of Medicines (ZVA); Food and Veterinary Service (PVD)
Key regulation
EU Novel Food Regulation (EU) 2015/2283; Food Circulation Law
Effective
January 1, 2022
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Limited
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Intra-EU CBD shipments face inspection by Latvian customs. Third-country imports require both customs clearance through the State Revenue Service (VID) and Novel Food authorization for ingestibles. Personal mail-order shipments frequently held at Riga.
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