🌿 Are CBD oil and hemp products legal in Latvia?

With conditions

Quick answer

The answer has two halves, and that is exactly where people go wrong. Industrial hemp may be grown in Latvia if the THC content does not exceed 0.2% — and many read that as “a product may contain up to 0.2% THC”. That is not true. The 0.2% threshold applies to growing the plant and to EU payments, not to a finished product on the shelf. Latvian law specifies no permitted THC concentration in products at all — the presence of THC is not permitted. So CBD oil is legal only if it contains no THC whatsoever. And cannabis itself stays banned: possession of a small amount — 1 g dried or 5 g undried — brings a warning or a fine of €50–280, and a repeat brings criminal liability.

📋 The rules

Hemp may be grown with THC up to 0.2%
That threshold applies to the plant, not the product
In products no THC is permitted
Small amount: 1 g of dried cannabis
Or 5 g undried

🔓 Exceptions

A small amount brings a warning or a fine of 50–280 euros
If drugs are found again after a warning, criminal liability follows
CBD in cosmetics is subject to separate Health Inspectorate requirements

⚠️ Penalties & fines

The second time changes everything. Possession of narcotic substances in a small amount without intent to supply carries administrative liability: a warning or a fine of €50–280. But if, after a warning, drugs in a small amount are found again, criminal liability follows — possibly short-term imprisonment, community service or a fine. That is no longer a report, but a criminal record, which stays on the register and affects work and travel. And be careful with CBD bought online: if a product contains THC, it is not legal in Latvia, whatever the seller's website or another country's law may promise. Check the certificate of analysis — it shows whether THC is “0.0” or merely “below 0.2%”, and that difference is decisive.

📎 Official sources

Last verified: 2026-07-12

❓ Frequently asked

Is CBD oil legal?

It is legal only if it contains no psychoactive THC. Latvian law specifies no permitted THC concentration in products, so any presence of THC makes the product unlawful here, regardless of the amount.

But surely 0.2% is allowed?

That threshold applies to growing industrial hemp and to EU payments, not to the composition of a finished product. Claims on websites that a product may contain up to 0.2% THC are misleading and legally wrong.

What is the penalty for possessing cannabis?

Possession of a small amount without intent to supply brings a warning or a fine of 50 to 280 euros. A small amount means 1 gram of dried or 5 grams of undried cannabis, so the threshold is low.

What happens the second time?

If drugs in a small amount are found again after a warning, criminal liability follows — possibly short-term imprisonment, community service or a fine. With it comes a criminal record that stays on the register.

Can I order CBD from abroad?

If the product contains THC it is not legal in Latvia, regardless of another country's rules. Before buying, check the laboratory certificate to see whether THC is zero, not merely below 0.2 percent — that difference decides everything.

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