CBD Legality in Spain

The history of the legality of cannabis in Spain for medicinal, recreational and industrial use is just over half a century old. However, its consumption has a tradition of almost 1000 years in our country. Cannabis and hemp arrived in Spain with the Muslim conquest and by the mid-12th century the first hemp mills were already built in Xátiva, valencia, whose tradition is still present in the Alicante area. It is known through several pipes found in Al-Andalus that smoking cannabis use was normal in the 10th – 11th century, a time well before the arrival of tobacco in Europe.

It was not until the early 1960s that Spain, following American influence, joined the Single Convention on Narcotics to totally ban the use of cannabis.

In the 1990s as the number of scientific studies that support the medicinal effects of hemp began to grow, laws have evolved and in fact there are already fully legalized drugs that are based on cannabinoids. In the United States there are states where cannabis is legal regardless of what cannabinoids it contains and everything points to legalization being a global trend in most Western countries.

In Spain specifically the social tolerance of marijuana is quite strong, although the law does not yet distinguish between its recreational and medicinal use. Non-commercial personal use and cultivation is decriminalized although it is illegal if there is a for-profit business behind it and any action inciting the use of psychotropic substances is punishable by Article 368 of the Penal Code. Cannabis use in public places is punishable by fines ranging up to 30,000 euros. In addition, each Autonomous Community in Spain has different legal nuances regarding cannabis. So let’s answer the big question:Is it punishable to buy cbd oil?

The situation is confusing and this is why the legal reputation of the plant is associated with criminalization and, if we are not well informed, we may arise doubts about whether it is legal to buy and use products that contain cannabinoids such as CBD as they are derived from the cannabis plant.

Why is CBD not allowed to be marketed as a food supplement in Spain?

In 2018, WHO declared CBD a non-harmful supplement to health, claiming that it has no psychoactive effects, its use is safe and has no dangerous consequences for society such as addiction. So why in Spain still the law does not allow CBD oils to be sold for human consumption? On the one hand, CBD is not specifically classified as a drug. There is the absence of specific legislation for CBD cannabinoid. Just as psychoactive THC is illegal, with CBD there is still a legal vacuum. On the other hand, the European directive aims to regularise food security first and for all. With the rise of CBD there are many companies that are entering the market that could produce contaminated oils without being supervised in the absence of industry-specific regulations. Thanks to the growing demand for medicinal CBD products for human consumption not only in cosmetics and topical use it will soon be regulated. At Higea CBD we import our products after the extraction of 100% organic Cannabidiol in holland, where the use of hemp for human consumption is legal, passing strict controls that guarantee the safety of the product.

In 2005, Sativex was marketed in Spain. A GW Pharmaceuticals drug based on hemp cannabinoids used to treat symptoms of multiple sclerosis and spasticity.

Frequently Asked Questions about the legality of CBD in Spain:

Is it legal to buy CBD oil in Spain? – Yes, it is legal.

Is it legal to consume CBD oil in Spain? – As a cosmetic and for topical use. You cannot smoke, vape or ingest in public spaces (until there is specific legislation for CBD cannabinoid this will remain a byproduct of cannabis and legalized as such)

Can I travel by plane with CBD oil in 2020? – Yes, as long as it is legal in the country of origin and destination. Check which countries it is legal to travel with CBD on that list and some helpful tips.

If I consume CBD in any way will I test positive for drug control in Spain? – No. In addition to these tests reacting with THC-only levels in the urine, we have analytical evidence that Higea CBD oils do not test positive for drug controls.

Is CBD consumption illegal in sport at a competitive level? – Cannabidiol is not on the list of substances banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

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