Is cannabis legal in Ukraine?

Ukraine established a medical cannabis framework in August 2024, following the signing of the legalisation law in February 2024. The decision was driven by public support to legalise medical cannabis to aid and support patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and pain caused by the conflict, as well as seriously ill patients and those in need of palliative care.

According to the figures of Ukraine’s Ministry of Health, an estimated six million patients could benefit from medical cannabis following the public health effects of the war.

As it will take a while to establish domestic production facilities in Ukraine, the first domestic supply is forecasted to enter the market in 2028; therefore, the country’s medical cannabis market will rely on imports for the time being.

In January 2025, the first medical cannabis products were added to Ukraine’s State Register of Medicinal Products; all three products are full-spectrum oils produced by Curaleaf. Currently, no patients have received medical cannabis treatment.