🌿 Can I use cannabis or CBD?

With conditions

Quick answer

It depends — and the framework changed in May 2026. Recreational cannabis and THC remain illegal (Law 4139/2013). A key change: under Law 5302/2026 (Official Gazette A' 78, 20 May 2026), the EOF banned the retail sale, supply, purchase and use of dried cannabis flower (so-called "CBD flower"), regardless of THC content, with no transition period. The THC limit for industrial hemp was raised from 0.2% to 0.3% (EU alignment). Still legal are CBD products as oils, cosmetics, tinctures, edibles and vape liquids/pods, if they meet the conditions. Medical cannabis is dispensed by prescription only. In short: CBD oils/cosmetics — yes; dried cannabis flower — no longer; cannabis with THC — no.

📋 The rules

Recreational cannabis and THC: illegal (Law 4139/2013)
Law 5302/2026: dried cannabis flower banned at retail, whatever the THC
Industrial hemp THC limit: 0.3% (up from 0.2%)
Legal: CBD oils, cosmetics, edibles, vape liquids
Medical cannabis: by prescription only

🔓 Exceptions

CBD oils/cosmetics/edibles/vapes: allowed at retail
Flower import/wholesale: only for industrial processing
Medical cannabis: only by prescription and approval

⚠️ Penalties & fines

Possession of cannabis for personal use is a criminal offence; first-time offenders are often diverted to treatment or community service, but imprisonment is provided for. Trafficking is punished with imprisonment and large fines. Under Law 5302/2026, the retail supply of dried cannabis flower has been banned since 20 May 2026, with on-site inspections by the EOF (assisted by the Police/National Transparency Authority) and sanctions for shops that breach it. Driving under the influence of THC is an offence. To stay compliant: don't buy or use cannabis flower, prefer legal CBD products (oils/cosmetics) from reliable sources, and don't drive after using a THC product.

📎 Official sources

Last verified: 2026-06-20

❓ Frequently asked

Is cannabis legal in Greece?

No. Recreational cannabis and THC remain illegal (Law 4139/2013). In addition, from May 2026, under Law 5302/2026, the retail supply of dried cannabis flower was banned too, regardless of THC. Only certain CBD products and medical cannabis by prescription remain legal.

Was CBD flower banned?

Yes. Under Law 5302/2026 (Gazette A' 78, 20 May 2026), the EOF banned the retail sale, supply, purchase and use of dried cannabis flower, regardless of its THC or other cannabinoid content, with no transition period. Enforcement is by on-site inspections.

Which CBD products remain legal?

CBD products as oils, cosmetics, tinctures, edibles and vape liquids/pods remain legal at retail, if they meet the legal conditions. Only dried cannabis flower is banned. Import and wholesale of the flower are allowed only for industrial processing.

What is the THC limit?

Under Law 5302/2026, the permitted THC limit for industrial hemp was raised from 0.2% to 0.3%, aligning with EU standards. This concerns the legal CBD products; dried flower stays banned regardless of THC.

Is there medical cannabis?

Yes. Medical cannabis is legal and dispensed by prescription and approval only, for specific conditions. It isn't available freely or for recreational use. It's a different category from consumer CBD products and from the now-banned dried flower.

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