Is cannabis legal in Greece?

The first medical cannabis products were made available in Greece on 19 February 2024, which has brought forth a much-anticipated turning point for the growth of the country’s medical cannabis market, as well as providing relief for many patients and advocates. Greece’s estimated medical market size for 2025 is over €13 million.

Although Greece was one of the first countries to legalise medical cannabis in Europe, it took almost seven years for patients to receive medical cannabis treatment. The prolonged delay was due to political changes and a long process in establishing regulatory frameworks for medical cannabis prescription and dispensation, cultivation and production, and the product approval process.

Today, the market is driven by Tikun Olam, which has established itself as the first medical cannabis producer in Greece and has the only products approved on the market. The company currently holds three different flower strains on the market and plans to expand its flower portfolio and introduce its extract products.

Medical cannabis imports remain banned in Greece, however, Tikun Olam exported its first medical cannabis products to Switzerland in November 2024, with the company aiming to supply other markets. In Q1 2025, Greece exported 49 kilograms of medical cannabis to Germany. Additionally, Greece is ramping up its domestic production as more companies are receiving licences to operate, with Curity Pharma receiving its operational cultivation licence in March 2025.