Is cannabis legal in Austria?

Medical only (prescription)✕ Tourists can buy✓ Locals w/ prescription

Austria has no adult-use retail. Cannabinoid medicines (e.g. dronabinol and magistral preparations) are available on prescription through pharmacies; whole-flower cannabis is not generally dispensed. CBD is sold but not as a medicine. There is no simple tourist channel.

How to buy: Get a prescription from a doctor for a cannabinoid preparation and fill it at a pharmacy. Do not expect to buy cannabis flower.

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THC: Access is via specific cannabinoid preparations, not a general THC retail market.

We could not confirm the legal status of cannabis in Austria. Check the official local rules before acting.

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This is a plain-language informational summary, not legal advice. Rules can change and may differ by municipality or venue. Check the linked official sources before acting.