Lithuania
Is CBD Legal in Lithuania?
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Restricted
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Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
CBD sits in a restricted gray zone in Lithuania. The State Medicines Control Agency (Valstybine vaistu kontroles tarnyba, VVKT) treats cannabidiol products with health claims as unregistered medicines, while the State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) enforces the EU Novel Food Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 against ingestible CBD that lacks pre-market authorization.
Topical CBD cosmetics that meet the EU Cosmetic Products Regulation are permitted, and finished products containing zero detectable THC may circulate in specialty stores. However, the Drug Control Department and customs authorities have repeatedly seized CBD oils and edibles, citing both the Novel Food gap and the Narcotic Drugs Law where any THC is detected. Sellers face administrative fines from EUR 600 to EUR 8,000 under the Code of Administrative Offenses.
Epidyolex is available through hospital pharmacies on a named-patient basis. The Lithuanian Parliament debated broader cannabinoid product rules in 2023 and 2024 but no enabling law has passed.
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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Lithuania
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
Zero detectable THC enforced by VMVT
Regulator
State Medicines Control Agency (VVKT); State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT)
Key regulation
EU Novel Food Regulation (EU) 2015/2283; Narcotics Control Law
Effective
January 1, 2022
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Limited
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Intra-EU CBD shipments are routinely inspected by Lithuanian customs and may be detained if THC is detected or Novel Food authorization is missing. Third-country imports face full narcotic-control scrutiny. Personal mail-order CBD is frequently held by Vilnius customs.
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