Country profile · Southern Europe
Italy
A legal medical market since 2015, tightly controlled through government and military production.
Adult-useNot legalPossession for non-medical use is an offence.
MedicalEstablishedSince 2015
Latest milestone2015Medical
Last reviewedStatuses reviewed quarterly by our newsroom
The law in brief
Medical cannabis prescribable since 2013 with state-run cultivation in Florence supplemented by imports. Low-THC 'cannabis light' retail has been fought over in the courts and by decree; adult use remains illegal.
Our classification for Italy: 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
The War on Europe’s Legal Hemp Industry
CBD Market
SOMAÍ Announces ‘Official Launch Into Italy’ With Materia Medica Partnership
Press releases
Hemp Farmers Switch To Corn As Italian CBD Industry Fights Extinction
CBD Market
Italy’s Hemp Industry Dealt 2nd Major Blow as CBD Oil Classified as Narcotic
CBD Market
Medical
Law and policy
