Is CBD Legal in Lebanon?

CBD is legal in Lebanon for medical use under Law 178 of 2020 on the Legalization of the Cultivation of the Cannabis Plant for Medical and Industrial Use, which established the Cannabis Regulatory Authority (CRA) to license medical CBD production. Over-the-counter consumer CBD wellness products remain unregulated in practice.

Pharmacies operating under the Ministry of Public Health Lebanon may dispense CBD-containing pharmaceuticals on prescription. In mid-2025 the government finally moved to constitute the regulatory authority, finalizing a candidate list for its board and announcing a digital platform for farmers and cooperatives to apply for permits; as of August 2026, however, the authority is not yet fully operational and no cultivation or production licenses have been issued. Imported CBD oils and isolates from EU producers technically require Ministry of Public Health import licenses. Lebanon's currency crisis and political instability slowed implementation for years, and observers including the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies report the law remains partly aspirational pending the authority's full activation.

Last reviewed: August 6, 2026.

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