Cannabis in Faro District (Algarve)
Cannabis in the Algarve: Cannprisma's licensed operation in Vila Real de Santo António, pharmacy-only medical access, no legal retail sale.
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Key rules in Portugal
Plain-language summary. The regulator is INFARMED (National Authority of Medicines and Health Products).
Possession
Acquisition and possession for personal use are administrative offenses handled by dissuasion commissions (Law 30/2000 as amended by Law 55/2023); trafficking is a crime.
Home grow
No legal allowance; cannabis cultivation requires INFARMED authorization.
Sales
No legal recreational sale. Medical products only in pharmacies with a prescription.
Medical cannabis
Since Law 33/2018 and Decree-Law 8/2019: any doctor may prescribe INFARMED-authorized products when conventional treatment fails; pharmacy dispensing only.
CBD
INFARMED bars cannabinoids from cannabis extracts, tinctures or resin in cosmetics (2022 notice); CBD foods are not authorized.
Driving
Driving under the influence of psychotropic substances is prohibited (Highway Code art. 81); impairment is established by medical or expert examination.
Summary, not legal advice — rules change; check local law. Last reviewed Sep 2026.
Look up a licenseHow cannabis is sold in Faro District (Algarve)
The Algarve is better known to visitors for street offers of cannabis than for its legal industry, but those offers are not legal: Portugal decriminalized personal possession, not sale, and trafficking remains a crime. The region does host a licensed operator. Cannprisma, founded in 2018 and based in Vila Real de Santo António near the Spanish border, gained INFARMED licences for trade, cultivation and manufacturing in March 2025, according to CannaReporter's summary of the regulator's lists. It provides sourcing, import and export logistics, EU-GMP processing, dried flower and laboratory testing to other companies.
Residents and tourists cannot buy from licensed producers. Medical cannabis in the Algarve is available only on a doctor's prescription for an INFARMED-authorized product, dispensed by a pharmacy. CBD products sold in tourist shops should be treated with caution: INFARMED does not allow cannabinoids from cannabis extracts in cosmetics, and CBD is not authorized in food. Possession for personal use is dealt with by the regional dissuasion commission as an administrative offense.
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Cannabis in Faro District (Algarve): questions
Is it legal to buy cannabis in the Algarve?
No. Personal possession is an administrative offense, but selling cannabis is a crime; medical cannabis is only available on prescription at pharmacies.
Are there licensed cannabis companies in the Algarve?
Yes. Cannprisma in Vila Real de Santo António was licensed for trade, cultivation and manufacturing in March 2025.
