Legal Cannabis in Europe
- 29 European countries have legalized1 medical cannabis in some form.
- 20 of those have decriminalized possession or consumption of personal doses2 of cannabis.
- While Spain and the Netherlands permit personal cannabis use in coffee shops and social consumption clubs, in Europe only Georgia has fully legalized it for adult use.
- 1Legalization for medical use does not necessarily imply a fully functioning medical cannabis market: An adopted regulatory framework may provide access to cannabis through prescriptions from general practitioners, or limit access to pharmaceutical cannabis through permits for compassionate use or terminal illnesses.2A “personal dose” can vary per jurisdiction.
