Country profile · Southern Europe
Greece
Legal since 2017, with products finally reaching patients in 2024 and production ramping up.
Adult-useNot legalPossession for non-medical use is an offence.
MedicalEstablishedA functioning prescription market with domestic or imported supply.
Latest milestoneFeb 2024First products
Last reviewedStatuses reviewed quarterly by our newsroom
The law in brief
Medical cannabis legalised in 2017 with domestic cultivation licensed for export; the first pharmacy products reached patients in 2024. Adult use is illegal.
Our classification for Greece: adult use not legal, medical cannabis established.
Adult-use: Not legalPossession for non-medical use is an offence.
Medical: EstablishedA functioning prescription market with domestic or imported supply.
Key dates and latest developments
Greece Moves to Ban Hemp Flower Sales, Despite Government Advisory Body Warning of ‘Conflict’ With EU Law
CBD Market
The War on Europe’s Legal Hemp Industry
CBD Market
As Canada Floods Europe with Cannabis, Greek Producer Pushes Local, High-Quality Alternative
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Tikun Olam Europe: The 1st Company That Develops and Markets Finished Medical Cannabis Products Under Prescription in Greece
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