Updated Oct 7, 2026Decriminalized

CBD and hemp shops in Austria with a monopoly licence

Verdex lists 11 Austrian CBD and hemp shops. Hemp flowers (max 0.3% THC) now fall under the tobacco monopoly; 23 shops were licensed in June 2026.

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CBD shops rated: 11
Cities: 7

Only 23 shops in all of Austria appeared on the June 2026 licence list for selling hemp flowers. Since July 2025 flowers with no more than 0.3% THC have been sold under the tobacco monopoly: in a Trafik, or in a hemp shop that holds a licence from the Monopoly Administration, which may keep selling flowers until December 31, 2028. Anything above 0.3% THC is a narcotic under the Narcotic Substances Act. Verdex lists 11 shops in Vienna, Innsbruck and Dornbirn, among them Canatur, described as the only monopoly-licensed hemp shop in Tyrol. None is marked verified in Verdex yet, so ask to see a shop's current licence.

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What the monopoly changed on the shelf

Product	Status in September 2026
Hemp flowers, up to 0.3% THC	Trafik or licensed shop only; fixed retail prices, tobacco-style warnings, tobacco youth rules, no online sales
CBD oils and extracts as food	Novel foods under EU Regulation 2015/2283; not authorized, according to the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES)
Cannabis extracts in cosmetics	Not allowed under EU rules, says AGES
Hemp seed products	Allowed within THC maxima of 3 mg/kg (seeds) and 7.5 mg/kg (seed oil)

Hemp has also carried tobacco tax since April 2026. Because flowers now belong in the Trafik, a shop's licence matters more than its reviews. In Vienna the listings cluster in districts with dense shopping streets: CBD BRO in Alsergrund (1090) and Penzing (1140), Hanf Mann in Hernals, Margareten and Brigittenau, Cannabis Store Vienna at Matzleinsdorfer Platz, and Hanf Residence in Meidling.

Watchlist Internet, Austria's consumer fraud portal, has flagged fake hemp and CBD web shops, and online flower sales are banned anyway. Our guide to licensed CBD shops in Vienna and Austria explains how to check the list, and the Austria cannabis law overview covers possession penalties.

Questions about this list

Is CBD legal in Austria?

CBD oils and extracts are novel foods under EU Regulation 2015/2283 and cannot be marketed as food or supplements without authorization, according to AGES. Hemp flowers with at most 0.3% THC are legal but, since July 2025, sold under the tobacco monopoly.

Where can I legally buy hemp flowers in Austria?

In a Trafik, or until December 31, 2028 in a hemp shop that holds a Monopoly Administration licence; the June 2026 list named 23 locations. Online sales are banned and retail prices are fixed.

Is THC cannabis legal in Austria?

No. Cannabis above 0.3% THC is a narcotic under the Narcotic Substances Act; personal possession can bring up to six months in prison, though prosecutors must usually drop small personal-use cases on probation.

Buying in Austria

Possession
Criminal offense above 0.3% THC (§27 SMG): up to 1 year, 6 months for personal use; personal cases are usually diverted with 1–2 years' probation (§35 SMG).
Home grow
Growing cannabis to obtain narcotics is punishable (§27(1) No. 2 SMG); seeds and cuttings are legal to buy.
Sales
Selling THC cannabis is illegal; commercial dealing up to 3 years (§27(3) SMG).
CBD flowers
Legal up to 0.3% THC; tobacco-monopoly goods sold by Trafiken and, until 31 Dec 2028, MVG-licensed hemp shops. No online sales.

Summary, not legal advice — rules change; check local law.

How this list is ranked

License & compliance25%
Customer reviews25%
Lab & product transparency20%
Pricing & value10%
Service & access10%
Complaint handling10%

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CBD and hemp shops in Austria with a monopoly licence

What the monopoly changed on the shelf

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