CBD Legal Status

Comprehensive map of countries showcasing the legal status of cannabidiol (CBD) around the world. As the popularity of CBD continues to rise, it is crucial for users, businesses, and travelers alike to stay informed about the ever-changing global landscape of CBD laws and regulations.

Our interactive map provides an up-to-date overview of the legal status of CBD in various countries, whether it is fully legal, partially legal, or illegal. By navigating our map, you’ll gain valuable insights into each country’s specific rules and regulations, helping you stay informed and compliant with local laws.

Countries

Bahrain
Barbados
Belarus
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
Colombia
Comoros
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
East Timor
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini (Swaziland)
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Gambia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea, North
Korea, South
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Paraguay
People’s Republic of China
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Samoa
San Marino
São Tomé and Príncipe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tonga
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Bahamas
Azerbaijan
Austria
Australia
Armenia
Angola
Andorra
Algeria
Afghanistan
Finland
Zimbabwe
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Uruguay
United States of America
Trinidad and Tobago
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Albania
Papua New Guinea
Argentina
North Macedonia
Georgia
Antigua and Barbuda
Bangladesh
France
Belgium

Countries

Bahrain

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Barbados

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Legal for spiritual use by registered Rastafarians
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Belarus

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Belize

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized up to 10 g
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Benin

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Bermuda

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized up to 7 g
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Bhutan

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Bolivia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized up to 50 g
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Botswana

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Brazil

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal for terminally ill patients or those who have exhausted other treatment options.

Brunei

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Bulgaria

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Burkina Faso

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Burundi

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Cambodia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal but often unenforced
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Cameroon

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Canada

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Legal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Cape Verde

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Central African Republic

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Chad

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Chile

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized for possession and cultivation
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Colombia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized up to 22 g or cultivation of 20 plants for personal use
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Comoros

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Cook Islands

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Costa Rica

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Croatia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Cuba

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Cyprus

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Czech Republic

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized up to 10 g or cultivation of 5 plants
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Democratic Republic of the Congo

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Denmark

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal (4-year pilot program launched in January 2018 and was extended an additional 4 years)

Djibouti

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Dominica

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized up to 1 oz (28 grams)
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Dominican Republic

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

East Timor

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Ecuador

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized up to 10 g
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Egypt

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal but often unenforced
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

El Salvador

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Equatorial Guinea

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Eritrea

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Estonia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized
CBD Legal Status (Medical):With a special permit

Eswatini (Swaziland)

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Ethiopia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Fiji

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Gabon

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Gambia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Germany

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal, but may not be prosecuted if possession is in small quantities and for personal use.
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal for seriously ill patients who have consulted with a doctor and have absolutely no therapeutic alternative.

Ghana

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal only for THC less than 0.3%

Greece

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Greenland

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Grenada

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Guatemala

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Guinea

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Guinea-Bissau

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Guyana

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Haiti

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Honduras

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Hong Kong

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Hungary

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):CBD only

Iceland

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

India

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal, but exception is made for the use of bhang.
CBD Legal Status (Medical):CBD oil legal, less than 0.3% THC

Indonesia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Iran

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal, but not strictly enforced
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Iraq

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Ireland

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal as part of 5-year pilot program enacted in June 2019

Israel

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Italy

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Possession decriminalized; home cultivation legal in small amounts for personal use.
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Ivory Coast

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Jamaica

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized up to 2 oz (57 grams) or cultivation of 5 plants. Legal for Rastafari.

Japan

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):CBD only (Legal)

Jordan

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Kazakhstan

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Kenya

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Kiribati

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Korea, North

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Un­known
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Un­known

Korea, South

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Access limited to Epidiolex, Marinol and Sativex as of now due to the policy implemented by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

Kosovo

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Kuwait

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Kyrgyzstan

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Laos

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal but often unenforced
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Latvia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Lebanon

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Lesotho

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal but tolerated
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Liberia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Libya

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Liechtenstein

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Lithuania

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Luxembourg

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Macau

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Madagascar

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Malawi

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Malaysia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Maldives

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Mali

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Malta

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Legal for possession, consumption, and cultivation. Distribution is allowed through non-profit cannabis clubs.
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Marshall Islands

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Mauritania

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Mauritius

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Mexico

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Legal for possession, consumption, and cultivation with a permit, but not for sale.
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Use is legal, but no system for the dispensing of cannabis exists.

Micronesia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Moldova

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Monaco

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Mongolia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Montenegro

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Morocco

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal but often unenforced
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Mozambique

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Myanmar

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal but often unenforced
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Namibia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Nauru

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Nepal

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal but allowed during Maha Shivaratri
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Netherlands

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Consumption and sale are tolerated in licensed coffeeshops. Possession of up to 5 g is decriminalized. Cultivation of up to 5 plants is unenforced for non-commercial use (unless grown in a professional setup).
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

New Zealand

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Nicaragua

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Niger

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Nigeria

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Norway

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Oman

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Pakistan

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal, but often unenforced (particularly in some tribal regions)
CBD Legal Status (Medical):CBD only

Palau

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Panama

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Paraguay

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized up to 10 g
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

People’s Republic of China

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Peru

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Philippines

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal but may be allowed with special permit

Poland

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal, but may not be enforced for small amounts, legal below 0.3% THC
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Portugal

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized up to 25 g of herb or 5 g of hashish
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Qatar

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Romania

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Cannabis-derived drugs less than 0.2% THC can be prescribed

Russia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Rwanda

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Saint Kitts and Nevis

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized up to 15 g
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Saint Lucia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized up to 30 g
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Samoa

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

San Marino

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

São Tomé and Príncipe

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Saudi Arabia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Senegal

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Serbia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Seychelles

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Sierra Leone

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Singapore

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):CBD only

Slovakia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):CBD only

Slovenia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Sativex, Marinol, CBD

Solomon Islands

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Somalia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

South Africa

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Legal for possession, cultivation and use in private places but not for sale.
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Use is legal, but no system for the dispensing of medicinal cannabis exists.

South Sudan

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Spain

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized. Use and possession in private areas allowed for own consumption. Public possession or consumption can result in a fine.Cultivation for personal use allowed in private areas including Cannabis Social Clubs.
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Sri Lanka

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legalized by amendment made in colonial law by 1980s and through the Ayurveda Act.

Sudan

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Suriname

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Sweden

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal under limited circumstances for patients who obtain a license.

Switzerland

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized. Legal below 1.0% THC.
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Syria

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal, widely unenforced since the start of the Syrian civil war
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal, widely unenforced since the start of the Syrian civil war

Taiwan

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Tajikistan

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Tanzania

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Thailand

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Legal for possession, sale, and home cultivation. 0.2% THC limit applies to processed products such as oils and edibles, but not the cannabis plant.
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Togo

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Tonga

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Tunisia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Turkey

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Sativex

Turkmenistan

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Tuvalu

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Uganda

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Ukraine

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Limited to Dronabinol and Nabiximols

United Arab Emirates

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

United Kingdom

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal, but a cannabis warning or an on-the-spot fine ("Penalty Notice for Disorder") may be issued for simple possession instead of prosecution
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Cannabis-derived medicines are legal only when prescribed by a specialist consultant.

Uzbekistan

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Vanuatu

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Vatican City

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Venezuela

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Vietnam

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Yemen

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Zambia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Bahamas

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Azerbaijan

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Austria

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Possession for personal use decriminalized as of January 2016.
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Dronabinol, Sativex, Nabilone

Australia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized in Northern Territory and South Australia. Legal in Australian Capital Territory for personal use but not for sale.
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal at federal level and in all states. Qualifying conditions and other details vary by state.

Armenia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Angola

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Andorra

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Algeria

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Afghanistan

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Finland

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal but sometimes not enforced
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal under license.

Zimbabwe

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Bosnia and Herzegovina

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Uruguay

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Legal, but buying prohibited for foreigners. Cultivation allowed up to six plants. Cannabis Social Clubs authorized up to 45 members
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal for all uses.

United States of America

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Legalized in 21 states, 3 territories, and the District of Columbia – but illegal at federal level. Decriminalized in another 10 states.
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legalized in 38 states, 4 territories, and the District of Columbia – but illegal at federal level

Trinidad and Tobago

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized up to 30 g, cultivation of 4 plants per adult
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized up to 2 oz (57 grams)
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Albania

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Papua New Guinea

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Argentina

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

North Macedonia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Legal

Georgia

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Legal for possession and consumption but not for sale, per a July 2018 ruling by the Constitutional Court of Georgia.
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Use is legal, but no system for the dispensing of cannabis exists.

Antigua and Barbuda

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

Bangladesh

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal but often unenforced
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Illegal

France

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Illegal, but on-the-spot fines are usually issued in place of prosecution
CBD Legal Status (Medical):A two-year trial program involving 3,000 patients underway

Belgium

CBD Legal Status (Recreational):Decriminalized up to 3 g or cultivation of one plant
CBD Legal Status (Medical):Sativex

States

Wyoming

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:None
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:n/a
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:n/a

There’s only hemp-derived CBD oil that is allowed.

Wisconsin

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:No food/beverage
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:n/a
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:n/a

Cannabis-derived CBD oil is legal only for specific medical conditions and with medical cannabis license.

Washington

CBD Legal Status:Fully legal
Restrictions:No food/beverage
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:1998
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:2012

Virginia

CBD Legal Status:Fully legal
Restrictions:None
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2020
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:2021

Vermont

CBD Legal Status:Fully legal
Restrictions:Can't combine CBD with meat or dairy. Maple syrup has its own rules.
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2004
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:2020

Utah

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:Registration required for sales
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2018
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:No

Cannabis-derived CBD oil is legal only for specific medical conditions and with medical cannabis license.

Texas

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:Label guidelines coming
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:n/a
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:n/a

CBD with low amount of THC (up to 1%) is legal for patients with specific medical conditions.

Tennessee

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:None
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:n/a
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:n/a

CBD oil with more than 0.9% THC can only be legal in case of of specific medical condition and with medical cannabis license. The list of accepted medical conditions is strictly limited.

South Dakota

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:Not legal in any form
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2020
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:No

Both medical and recreational cannabis products are still illegal. The Supreme Court declined the proposition to change the rule.

South Carolina

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:No food/beverage
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:n/a
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:n/a

CBD oil with more than 0.9% THC can only be legal in case of of specific medical condition and with medical cannabis license. The list of accepted medical conditions is strictly limited.

Rhode Island

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:Label guidelines coming
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2006
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:2022

CBD oil with more than 0.3% THC can only be legal in case of of specific medical condition and with medical cannabis license.

Pennsylvania

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:No food/bev; label regulations coming
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2016
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:No

CBD oil with more than 0.3% THC can only be legal in case of of specific medical condition and with medical cannabis license.

Oregon

CBD Legal Status:Fully legal
Restrictions:Label regulations coming
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:1998
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:2014

Oklahoma

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:None
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2018
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:No

Cannabis-derived CBD oil is legal with medical cannabis license.

North Dakota

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:None
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2016
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:No

Cannabis-derived CBD oil is legal only for specific medical conditions and with medical cannabis license.

New York

CBD Legal Status:Fully legal
Restrictions:No food/bev; purity testing required
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2014
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:2021

New Mexico

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:None
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2007
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:2021

Cannabis-derived CBD oil is legal only for specific medical conditions and with medical cannabis license.

Nevada

CBD Legal Status:Fully legal
Restrictions:No food/bev; CBD sales allowed in cannabis stores only
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:1998
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:2016

Nebraska

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:No food/beverage
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:n/a
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:n/a

There’s only hemp-derived CBD oil that is allowed. Cannabis is illegal even for medical conditions.

Montana

CBD Legal Status:Fully legal
Restrictions:No food/beverage
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2004
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:2020

Missouri

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:Age 18+ only. Sales require state registration.
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2018
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:2022

CBD oil with more than 0.3% THC is legal only with medical cannabis license.

Mississippi

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:Must be at least 20:1 CBD:THC ratio
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2022
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:No

Cannabis-derived CBD oil is legal only for specific medical conditions and with medical cannabis license. The list of accepted mediacl conditions is limited. CBD must only be obtained from University of Mississippi. THC conten mustn’t exceed 0.5%.

Minnesota

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:No food/beverage
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2014
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:No

Cannabis-derived CBD oil is legal only for specific medical conditions and with medical cannabis license.

Michigan

CBD Legal Status:Fully legal
Restrictions:No food/beverage
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2008
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:2018

Maryland

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:Unclear
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2013
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:2022

Cannabis-derived CBD oil is legal only for specific medical conditions and with medical cannabis license.

Maine

CBD Legal Status:Fully legal
Restrictions:OK only if CBD extracted from licensed Maine hemp grower
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:1999
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:2016

Kansas

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:No food/beverage
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:n/a
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:n/a

All types of CBD are legal if there is no THC content. Medical CBD oil is legal for specific medical conditions and with medical cannabis license, but the THC content mustn’t exceed 5%

Iowa

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:Illegal in every form
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2017
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:No

Cannabis-derived CBD oil with more than 0.3% THC can only be legal in case of of specific medical condition and with medical cannabis license; the list of accepted medical conditions is limited.

Indiana

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:Labeling is regulated
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:n/a
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:n/a

Illinois

CBD Legal Status:Fully legal
Restrictions:None
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2013
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:2019

All types of CBD are legal if the THC content doesn’t exceed 0.3%.

Idaho

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:Illegal in every form

All types of CBD are legal if there is no THC content.

Georgia

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:No food/beverage
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2015
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:No

Cannabis-derived CBD oil can only be legal in case of of specific medical condition and with medical cannabis license. Important: products can’t contain more than 5% of THC; amount of THC and CBD must be equal.

District of Columbia

CBD Legal Status:Fully legal
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2011
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:2015

There’s only hemp-derived CBD oil that is allowed.

Colorado

CBD Legal Status:Fully legal
Restrictions:No baked goods
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2000
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:2012

Arizona

CBD Legal Status:Fully legal
Restrictions:No food/beverage
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2010
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:2020

Arkansas

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:No food/beverage
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2016
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:No

Cannabis-derived CBD oil with more than 0.3% THC can only be legal in case of of specific medical condition and with medical cannabis license.

West Virginia

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:No food/beverage
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2017
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:No

Cannabis-derived CBD oil is legal only for specific medical conditions and with medical cannabis license.

Ohio

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:None
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2016
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:No

Cannabis-derived CBD oil is legal only for specific medical conditions and with medical cannabis license.

North Carolina

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:No food/beverage
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:n/a
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:n/a

Cannabis-derived CBD oil is legal only with medical cannabis license. The rule is applicable to only a small group of study participants and patients suffering from specific medical conditions.

New Jersey

CBD Legal Status:Fully legal
Restrictions:None
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2010
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:2020

New Hampshire

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:Regulations coming
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2013
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:No

Cannabis-derived CBD oil is legal only for specific medical conditions and with medical cannabis license.

Massachusetts

CBD Legal Status:Fully legal
Restrictions:CBD food/bev requires purity testing
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2012
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:2016

If THC content is more than 0.3%, then CBD oil is fully legal for adults at the age of 21 and more and for adults from 18 to 20 years old having a medical cannabis license.

Louisiana

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:Many product restrictions
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2015
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:No

Cannabis-derived CBD oil is legal only for specific medical conditions and with medical cannabis license.

Kentucky

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:CBD tea not allowed
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:n/a
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:n/a

There’s only hemp-derived CBD oil that is allowed.

Hawaii

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:None
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2000
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:No

There’s only hemp-derived CBD oil that is allowed.

Florida

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:Labeling is regulated
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2016
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:No

Delaware

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:Hemp grower must be affiliated with Delaware State University
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2011
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:No

Cannabis-derived CBD oil with more than 0.3% THC can only be legal in case of of specific medical condition and with medical cannabis license. In general market of CBD is not strictly regulated.

Connecticut

CBD Legal Status:Fully legal
Restrictions:Food/bev must be registered
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2012
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:2021

California

CBD Legal Status:Fully legal
Restrictions:No food/beverage
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:1996
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:2016

According to the state’s recreational cannabis law, hemp-derived and marijuana-derived CBD is considered legal. Only CBD that was produced by a federally licensed grower is legal and can be shipped across the state borders.

Alabama

CBD Legal Status:Conditionally legal
Restrictions:None
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:2021
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:No

It’s only legal to take CBD oil exceeding 0.3% THC with a doctor’s recommendation for specific medical conditions.

Alaska

CBD Legal Status:Fully legal
Restrictions:No CBD-infused food/beverage allowed
Year of Medical MJ Legalization:1998
Year of Recreational MJ Legalization:2014

Certain medical conditions may allow to get a Medical Marijuana Card