Cannabis, CBD and vapes: Danish rules

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18+: Legal information about cannabis, CBD and e-cigarettes.

Recreational cannabis is not legal in Denmark. CBD is not automatically legal simply because a product contains no more than 0.2 per cent THC. For disposable vapes, legality depends on nicotine strength, flavour and other product requirements. Selling e-cigarettes to anyone under 18 is prohibited. The rules below were checked against official sources on 11 November 2026.

Cannabis: possession is covered

Danish controlled-drug rules cover activities including buying, selling, receiving, importing and possessing controlled substances. The prohibition therefore concerns more than dealing. A small quantity for personal use is not a general exemption.

Any penalty depends on the circumstances. There is no single fine covering every substance, quantity and situation.

Medical use follows a separate framework. Denmark's medicinal cannabis scheme became permanent on 1 January 2026. This did not make cannabis an ordinary over-the-counter product. Lawful medical treatment must meet the applicable medicine and prescribing requirements.

CBD: the THC threshold is only one test

The Danish Medicines Agency explains that products containing no more than 0.2 per cent THC are not necessarily legal to buy or sell. Medicine, food or cosmetics legislation can still apply.

Classification depends on the particular product, including its composition, function and presentation. There is no universal CBD percentage that makes every product lawful. The agency also states that the only legal CBD products taken by mouth are medicines prescribed by a doctor.

A foreign online shop's description is not Danish regulatory approval. Labels such as natural, hemp or THC-free do not themselves establish legality.

Disposable vapes and puff bars

Nicotine-containing e-cigarettes may contain no more than 20 mg/ml of nicotine. Tobacco and menthol are the permitted characterising flavours. Products must also meet other requirements, including notification and labelling.

The Danish Safety Technology Authority describes a prohibition covering activities such as buying, receiving and importing nicotine e-cigarettes with prohibited flavours or excessive nicotine strength. This also covers online purchases from other EU countries.

There is a limited exception for possession and import in travellers' luggage of up to ten disposable units for personal use. This does not allow online ordering of the non-compliant products and does not permit resale.

Age checks apply online too

E-cigarettes and refill containers cannot be sold to people under 18, whether or not they contain nicotine. This applies in physical shops and online. Physical retailers must check valid photographic identification where age is uncertain; online sales are subject to effective age-verification requirements.

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Official sources

Checked 11 November 2026.

Danish Health Authority: Drug legislation

Danish Medicines Agency: Products containing cannabis

Danish Medicines Agency: Medicinal cannabis scheme

Danish Safety Technology Authority: Disposable e-cigarettes

Danish Safety Technology Authority: Age verification