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Cannabis and hemp laws
Lithuania
Recreational cannabis illegal, medical limited; CBD restricted, hemp legal
Adult use
Illegal
Medical
Limited
Last reviewed
May 29, 2026
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FAQ
Common questions
Is marijuana legal in Lithuania?
Recreational marijuana is illegal in Lithuania and the country maintains some of the strictest cannabis laws in the EU.
Is CBD legal in Lithuania?
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.
Is hemp legal in Lithuania?
Industrial hemp is legal in Lithuania when cultivated from EU-certified seed varieties listed in the Common Catalogue with THC content at or below 0.3%.
Can you travel to Lithuania with cannabis or CBD?
Import and export of marijuana are banned and treated as aggravated trafficking under Article 260. Intra-EU CBD shipments are routinely inspected by Lithuanian customs and may be detained if THC is detected or Novel Food authorization is missing.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Seed Legality
No legal seed market; cultivation is criminal, so seed deals are prosecuted. Certified hemp seed OK for growers.
Hemp seeds
Restricted
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Restricted
Gifting
Restricted
Lithuania's Law on the Control of Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances schedules cannabis, and Criminal Code Articles 259–260 and 265 criminalise possession and cultivation of even a single high-THC plant, so selling or importing viable marijuana seeds is treated as preparing or facilitating a crime despite seeds not being a scheduled substance themselves. There is no domestic collectible-seed market, and authorities have pursued large seed shipments destined for Lithuania. Agricultural hemp seed is lawful only under the Law on Fibre Hemp (in force 2014, expanded 2021–2022) for registered growers using EU common-catalogue varieties not exceeding 0.3% THC. Mere possession of ungerminated seeds sits in a grey zone, but intent to cultivate exposes the holder to criminal liability.
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This section is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Seed laws change frequently — verify current law with qualified counsel before making decisions.