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Denmark

Recreational cannabis illegal, medical legal; CBD restricted, hemp legal

Adult use
Illegal
Medical
Legal
Last reviewed
May 28, 2026

Denmark

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Cannabis / Marijuana

Medical Only

THC limit

No THC cap for prescribed medical cannabis; recreational cannabis illegal at any THC level; hemp/CBD at or below 0.2% THC

Key law

Lov om euforiserende stoffer (LBK nr 1334/2019); Bill L 135 (2025) — permanent medical cannabis scheme; Straffeloven § 191

Effective

December 9, 2019

Full rules

CBD

Restricted

THC limit

No detectable THC permitted in CBD products marketed to consumers

Key law

Lægemiddelloven (LBK nr 99 af 16/01/2018); Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 on Novel Foods

Effective

January 16, 2018

Full rules

Hemp (General)

Legal

THC limit

0.3% THC maximum in field-grown industrial hemp

Key law

Regulation (EU) 2021/2115; Bekendtgørelse om euforiserende stoffer (BEK nr 2446 af 09/12/2021)

Effective

January 1, 2023

Full rules

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Denmark Makes Medical Cannabis Permanent in 2025: Prescribing Rules, Licensing, and Driving Guidance

Denmark made its medical cannabis program permanent in 2025 after years of pilot operation, locking in prescribing rules, licensing, and driving guidance.

Denmark Makes Medical Cannabis Permanent in 2025: Prescribing Rules, Licensing, and Driving Guidance

Denmark made its medical cannabis program permanent in 2025 after years of pilot operation, locking in prescribing rules, licensing, and driving guidance.

FAQ

Common questions

Is marijuana legal in Denmark?

No, recreational weed is illegal in Denmark. Medical cannabis is legal on prescription, and the scheme became permanent on January 1, 2026.

Is CBD legal in Denmark?

CBD is heavily restricted in Denmark and treated as either a medicinal product or an unauthorised novel food, depending on form and claims.

Is hemp legal in Denmark?

Industrial hemp cultivation has been legal in Denmark since 1998 and is regulated by Landbrugsstyrelsen (the Danish Agricultural Agency) under the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries.

Can you travel to Denmark with cannabis or CBD?

Medical cannabis import and export is legal with Danish Medicines Agency licences. Commercial import of CBD as a food or supplement requires novel food authorisation under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283, which has not been granted.

This is general information, not legal advice.

Seed Legality

Seeds are exempt from the Euphoriants Order, but selling to would-be growers and germination are illegal.
Hemp seeds
Restricted
Marijuana seeds
Restricted
Sale
Restricted
Transacting
Legal
Gifting
Legal

The Danish Executive Order on Euphoriant Substances lists cannabis in Schedule A but expressly exempts cannabis seeds, so buying, owning and mailing seeds is lawful. Section 3(3) of the Euphoriants Act nevertheless prohibits selling seeds to persons intending to cultivate them, and germination itself creates a controlled plant. Farmers may grow hemp under licence from the Danish Agricultural Agency using EU-catalogue varieties subject to THC testing.

Key law:
Euphoriants Act s. 3(3); Executive Order on Euphoriant Substances
Last reviewed:
July 3, 2026
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