Laws &
Regulations

EUROPE AND THE UNITED KINGDOM

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Medical cannabis, and therefore CBD, is legal in multiple countries within Europe. Medical cannabis can be obtained in countries such as Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, and Italy.

Industrial hemp is also legal to cultivate in much of Europe. Only certain genetics are allowed to be grown, all of which contain under ~0.2% THC. Various companies on the continent use industrial hemp as a source to manufacture CBD extracts and isolates.

CBD is legal within the United Kingdom and is not considered a controlled substance. No restrictions exist around the cannabinoid, and it can be freely distributed. However, CBD derived from cannabis plants isn’t possible to obtain legally, as the herb is illegal under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

Hemp cultivation is legal within the UK, in alignment with EU regulations. Therefore, any CBD oil with THC values of over 0.2% is considered medical marijuana, and is illegal.

SWITZERLAND

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Switzerland, however, features some unique cannabis laws. THC is illegal within the country, but CBD is not controlled under the Swiss Narcotic Act. Cannabis products containing less than 1% THC can be produced and sold. The country now allows growers to produce high-CBD strains, so long as they don’t exceed the mentioned THC values.

CANADA

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Canada recently legalized cannabis on a recreational basis, meaning that CBD is easy to obtain there and is entirely legal for recreational and medicinal users to enjoy. This legislation is still getting processed, and only medical cannabis is legal until October 2018. However, progress has definitely been made.