Austria cannabis guide
Ivy's summary of the rules in force now, with a link to the official program.
Status
Legal — medical useAllotment
Medical patients onlyLicensed places on file
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Checked
2026-11-02
Austria allotment
There is no fixed statutory monthly gram limit for patients; the quantity is determined by the prescribing physician based on the individual medical necessity and the specific magistral preparation prescribed. Patients may only obtain these medicines through licensed pharmacies.
- Quantity is determined by a physician's prescription based on individual medical need.
- Only registered pharmacies may dispense these preparations.
- Home growing of cannabis is strictly prohibited for all individuals.
- Patients may carry prescribed medication for personal use while traveling with appropriate documentation.
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Cannabis law in Austria
Legal — medical useAustria operates a strictly regulated medical cannabis programme that allows for the prescription of specific cannabinoid-based medicines, primarily dronabinol. Patients must consult a senior physician who determines eligibility on a case-by-case basis, and medicine is dispensed as pharmacy-compounded (magistral) preparations.
- Only specific pharmaceutical preparations like dronabinol (oil or capsules) are permitted.
- Raw cannabis flower is not authorized for medical use and cannot be prescribed.
- Prescriptions must be issued by a senior physician and often require case-by-case approval.
- There is no patient registration card system; prescriptions are handled like other controlled substances.
- Cultivation is a state monopoly held by the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES).
Checked 2026-11-02 by Ivy.
Educational information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official program.
Official programme in Austria
The bodies and pages a patient in Austria deals with — the patient register, the medicines regulator and the rules they publish.
Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES)Dispensaries in Austria
No licensed stores are on file for Austria yet — the directory is swept place by place, and the official list below is the one to trust.
Outside the United States a licensed store is set up by the national or provincial programme, so the official list below is the one to trust. The rules change at every border.
Always verify a store is licensed for Austria before you visit.