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Is CBD legal in Denmark?

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Short answer

18+ topic. Since 1 July 2018, cannabis products with no more than 0.2 % THC fall outside the Danish ban on euphoriant substances, so they can as a rule be possessed legally. That does not make every CBD product legal to sell. Medicines with CBD are still prescription only, and most products with CBD are judged to be medicines. A medicine may not be sold in Denmark without an authorisation.

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Why

  1. The THC limit is 0.2 %.
  2. Most CBD products count as medicines.
  3. Medicines need an authorisation to be sold.

Details

Whether a product is a medicine is decided case by case from its ingredients, dose, function and how it is marketed.

Tip

A product sold as a food supplement with CBD can still be an illegal medicine in Denmark.

What may differ

The classification of single products and the rules for CBD in food can change with Danish and EU decisions.

Common misconception

Many think that anything labelled CBD is automatically legal.

What actually happens

Low THC only keeps a product outside the drug law; it can still be an unauthorised medicine.

People also ask

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Laws, fines and rules can change, so check the Danish authorities before you travel.

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