CBD in Europe: A Country-by-Country Legal Guide

CBD regulations vary significantly across European countries. This guide provides an overview of THC limits, regulatory frameworks, and country-specific considerations. Always verify current local rules before ordering. Our full-spectrum CBD products contain no more than 0.2% THC and comply with EU regulations.

Country	THC Limit	Status	Key Notes
United Kingdom	Controlled cannabinoids: strict finished-product limits	Novel Food process	CBD foods are handled through the FSA novel-food process. The FSA also gives current consumer advice on CBD intake and vulnerable groups.
Switzerland	Low-THC threshold differs from EU countries	Non-EU framework	Switzerland is outside the EU and has its own low-THC cannabis framework. Import, food, cosmetic, and smoking-product rules should be checked separately.
Italy	Product category matters	Legal context changes often	Italy has an active hemp market, but flowers, extracts, foods, and cosmetics can be treated differently. Customers should check current national guidance.
Czech Republic	Industrial hemp threshold differs from finished-product rules	Active hemp market	The Czech Republic has a developed hemp sector, but CBD foods and extracts still need careful novel-food and product-category checks.
Germany	Finished-product and intent checks matter	Large but complex market	Germany has a mature CBD market, but ingestible CBD, flower, and product-intent rules remain complex under EU and national frameworks.
Poland	Low-THC hemp framework	CBD widely sold with conditions	Poland has a visible CBD market, but customers should still check food, supplement, labelling, and controlled-cannabinoid requirements.
France	Low-THC rule with product restrictions	Legal with strict conditions	France allows some CBD products under strict conditions, but ingredient source, THC content, flowers, and marketing claims require caution.
Ireland	THC sensitivity is high	Legal but cautious	Ireland permits certain CBD products, but products with THC can raise controlled-drug issues. Lab reports are especially important.
Malta	Product category matters	Rules differ by use	Malta cannabis reforms do not make all commercial CBD products automatically simple. Food, cosmetics, and flower rules should be checked.
Sweden	Very strict on THC in CBD products	Strict	Sweden is one of the strictest European markets for THC in CBD products. Full-spectrum products may not be suitable for Swedish customers.
Lithuania	Low-THC hemp framework	Developing market	Lithuania has opened more of the hemp plant for processing, but finished CBD products still require product-category and THC checks.
Slovenia	Low-THC hemp framework	Developing market	Slovenia has a small but active hemp market. CBD products follow general EU food and cosmetic rules, with additional national checks.
Latvia	Low-THC hemp framework	Developing market	Latvia permits CBD under general EU novel-food and food-supplement rules. Customers should check product-category and THC-sensitive requirements.
Estonia	Low-THC hemp framework	Developing market	Estonia treats CBD under EU food and supplement rules. Import and finished-product THC checks are important for compliance.
Belgium	Low-THC rule with product restrictions	Strict on certain product types	Belgium enforces strict rules on certain CBD product types including flowers and smoking products. Food supplements have separate requirements.
Spain	Product category and intent matter	Legal but regional differences	Spain permits some CBD products but enforcement varies by region. Food, cosmetic, and topical rules may differ within the country.
Slovakia	Low-THC hemp framework	Developing market	Slovakia has a developing hemp market. CBD products follow EU general rules with additional national food and supplement requirements.

This information is for general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Regulations change frequently. Customers must verify current rules in their country before ordering.