Is cannabis legal in Spain?

Spain is one of Europe’s largest medical cannabis producers, with significant volumes of cannabis cultivated, imported, processed, and exported annually, albeit with only a small number of commercially active players.

In February 2025, Spain sent a draft decree, to establish a medical cannabis programme in the country, to the European Union for approval. If approved, this should give patients in Spain legal access to medical cannabis for the first time in the country’s history later this year.

However, despite the country now being one of Europe’s leading cultivation locations, the proposed framework has been described as ‘feeble’, potentially representing one of the most conservative medical cannabis models to be legalised. A primary concern among patient advocates is that flower products will not be allowed; only extract products will be permitted.

Despite continued efforts from the country’s advocacy groups and businesses alike, there seems to be little room for the programme to be expanded in the future.